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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Tony N Arden, Davisburg, MI (US);
Samuel J Oram, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tony N Arden, Davisburg, MI (US);
Samuel J Oram, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automotive shaft assembly is provided including a first barshaft having a first connection end and a second barshaft having a second connection end. A connection tube rotationally engages the first connection to the second connection end and includes a shear diameter configured to experience shear failure in the presence of an overload torque such that the first connection end is rotationally disengaged the said second connection end.