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US5354237A
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Driveshaft including damping sleeve for bending and torsional frequency improvement
Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
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Filing: 1991-06-19
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2011-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A driveshaft (6, 8, 9, 11) for a vehicle (1) which is firmly attached to a damping sleeve (17) slid on the central tube region (Rm). The damping sleeve (17) changes the natural and torsional frequencies of the driveshaft (6, 8, 9, 11) thereby permitting the natural frequencies to be moved into the region of low external excitation energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Amborn
- 👤 Klaus Greulich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/02; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A one piece driveshaft for torque transmitting purposes especially for use in the drive of a motor vehicle, and which comprises a tubular shaft with end regions provided at respective ends and a central region having a smooth exterior surface, wherein at least one damping sleeve is slid onto the smooth exterior surface of the driveshaft in the central region covering a small portion of the central region and firmly attached thereto and that the damping sleeve comprises a material with a high modulus of elasticity and a low specific gravity, said at least one damping sleeve has indentations on its surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A one piece driveshaft for torque transmitting purposes especially for use in the drive of a motor vehicle, and which comprises a tubular shaft with end regions provided at respective ends and a central region having a smooth exterior surface, wherein at least one damping sleeve is slid onto the smooth exterior surface of the driveshaft in the central region covering a small portion of the central region and firmly attached thereto and that the damping sleeve comprises a material with a high modulus of elasticity and a low specific gravity, said at least one damping sleeve has indentations on its surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1, wherein the at least one damping sleeve is arranged asymmetrically in the axial direction on the central region of the driveshaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1, wherein at least one damping sleeve is formed to be rotationally and axially symmetrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1 wherein the indentations are arranged so as to extend axially at an angle on the surface of the at least one damping sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1 wherein the at least one damping sleeve is greater than one damping sleeve and each damping sleeve of the damping sleeves is unique.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1 wherein the indentations are arranged so as to extend spiral-like on the surface of the at least one damping sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A driveshaft according to claim 1, wherein the at least one damping sleeve comprises a tubular portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A driveshaft according to claim 7, wherein the tubular portion of the at least one damping sleeve is pressed onto the central region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A driveshaft according to claim 7, wherein the tubular portion of the at least one damping sleeve is welded onto the central region.
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