Patent ID: 8118683
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B60K,F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A jointed shaft comprising two shaft sections connected with each other in a rotationally fixed manner by a center joint constructed as a constant velocity fixed joint, wherein a further constant velocity fixed joint is arranged at the end of each shaft section which faces away from the center joint, said jointed shaft further comprising two roller displacement units, wherein at least one of the roller displacement units is arranged adjacent the center joint and is comprised of a profiled sleeve provided on one of the shaft sections and a shaft member connected with the center joint; said profiled sleeve and said shaft member each being provided with axially extending grooves therein, whereby the grooves of the sleeve and the grooves of the shaft member are associated with each other in pairs, and rollers are disposed in the pairs of grooves for transmitting torque between the shaft member and the sleeve, and the shaft member of one roller displacement unit is connected with an inner hub of the center joint and the shaft member of another roller displacement unit is connected with an outer hub of the center joint.