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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2006
Applicant:
J. Bradley Lukac, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
J. Bradley Lukac, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tubular telescoping drive shaft for transmitting rotation from a rotating power source to an element to be rotated thereby, including at least one inner member or shaft telescopically receivable in an outer tubular shaft and including a universal joint such as a Hooke's joint having pivotal yokes connected with a cross link, all of which are at least substantially received within the outer tubular shaft in a fully retracted position and are rotatably pivotable therein for accommodating misalignment of the rotating power source and element rotated thereby.