Patent ID: 11873860
Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A method of manufacturing a composite transmission shaft comprising a shaft portion, and a flanged end fitting, the method comprising:
providing a sleeve which is substantially tubular;
after providing the sleeve, deforming an end of the sleeve to form a flared portion;
after deforming the end, fixing a reinforcement portion to the flared portion of the sleeve to form a preform of the flanged end fitting comprising a tubular portion and a flange;
after fixing the reinforcement, positioning the tubular portion of the flanged end fitting in contact with the shaft portion; and
after positioning the tubular portion, resin transfer moulding the shaft portion and the flanged end fitting together to form the transmission shaft.