Patent ID: 6123623
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: F16F,G01M,Y10T

Abstract:
A propellar shaft for a vehicle, comprising:a slip joint having a first portion with male splines and a second portion with complementary female splines, said male and female portions being fitted together, a spline clearance formed between said male and female splines;a first univeral joint member connected to said first portion of said slip joint, and a second univeral joint member connected to said second portion of said slip joint;first and second connecting members each having a flange section, said first connecting member being connected to and extending axially outwardly from said first univeral joint member, and said second connecting member being connected to and extending axially outwardly from said second univeral joint member;a phase-changing restricting member fixed at an outer peripheral portion of said slip joint to restrict change of a locational relative phase between said male and female splines, which change is caused by said spline clearance between said male and female splines; andan unbalance correcting member fixed to said flange section of at least one of said first and second connecting members to finally balance said propeller shaft.