Patent ID: 8064800
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: F16D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A composite torque transfer body and spline assembly, comprising: a torque transfer component made of a first material and having a central body portion and a peripheral torque transfer portion attached to and extending about said central body portion; a spline component made of a second material different from and having stiffness greater than that of said first material of said torque transfer component, said spline component having an elongated tubular spline portion and a collar portion attached to and extending about and radially outward from said spline portion; and a plurality of elements on said central body portion of said torque transfer component and said collar portion of said spline component providing separate press-fitting and securing of said components to one another such that said components are mated and rotatable together about a common longitudinally-extending central axis, wherein said elements providing press-fitting of said components include: