Patent ID: 6565446
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: B62D,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A shaft joint, comprising:a rotatable shaft; a vibration absorbing device including a coupling sleeve having opposite first and second end portions, said first end portion being rotatably coupled to said shaft through and elastic vibration absorbing member; a rotary member having a pair of substantially parallel restraint plate portions and a lateral opening for insertion of said second end portion of said coupling sleeve between said restraint plate portions; a restraint bracket attached to said rotary member and having a pair of restraint members respectively disposed adjacent to external surfaces of said restraint plate portions of said rotary member; and a support bracket attached to said coupling sleeve and having a pair of arms that insert between the respective restraint members of said restraint bracket and the external surfaces of said restraint plate portions of said rotary member when said second end portion of said coupling sleeve is inserted between said restraint plate portions via said lateral opening; said restraint members and said arms having portions that cooperate to restrain said second end portion of said coupling sleeve against removal from said rotary member via said lateral opening.