Patent ID: 6186901
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A01B,F16C,F16D,F16P

Abstract:
A telescopic type Cardan shaft, comprising:a telescopic shaft with shaft segments;end forks, each of said end forks respectively forming part of a respective Cardan joint, each end fork having an annular channel formed in a base thereof, the base of each of said end forks forming the respective tubular component in which the telescopic shaft segment is inserted;a diametral pin connecting each shaft segment to a respective one of said end forks;a protective telescopic sleeve around said shaft;protective boots for protecting said end forks of said shaft;a sliding block, said protective telescopic sleeve and said protective boot being supported by said sliding block with said sliding block being slidable in said annular channel formed in the base of each of said end forks, the base of each of said end forks being formed with a circular cross-section extending essentially as far as arms of the respective fork, said annular channel for said sliding block being recessed in the base at a location adjacent to the arms of the fork, and the annular channel being formed between the arms of the fork and said diametral pin.