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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2004
Nicolaos Tapazoglou, Allen Park, MI (US);
Hai Gu, Novi, MI (US);
Gerald F Burke, Livonia, MI (US);
Troy M Cornell, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
James M. Culp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark J. Kirschmann, Clarkston, MI (US);
Douglas L. Nieset, Utica, MI (US);
Nicolaos Tapazoglou, Allen Park, MI (US);
Hai Gu, Novi, MI (US);
Gerald F Burke, Livonia, MI (US);
Troy M Cornell, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
James M. Culp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark J. Kirschmann, Clarkston, MI (US);
Douglas L. Nieset, Utica, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A dual-sectioned automotive propeller shaft features a weakened area in a first section. Under an axial load, the first section buckles transversely to a longitudinal axis of the shaft to absorb substantially all of the energy exerted against the shaft. A second section of the shaft is thereby isolated from consequences of the axial load enabling its placement and proximity to other components mounted to the undercarriage of the vehicle.