Patent ID: 6666772
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B60B,B60K,B60R

Abstract:
A driveshaft for use in a drive train assembly comprising:a first driveshaft tube section having a hollow end portion; a second driveshaft tube section having a hollow end portion; and a hollow connecting member formed from a separate piece of material from said first driveshaft tube section and said second driveshaft tube section, said hollow connecting member being disposed between said hollow end portion of said first driveshaft tube section and said hollow end portion of said second driveshaft tube section, said hollow connecting member having a first inwardly extending end portion and a second outwardly extending end portion, said first inwardly extending end portion of said connecting member being secured to said end portion of said first driveshaft tube section, said second outwardly extending end portion of said connecting member being secured to said end portion of said second driveshaft tube section.