Patent ID: 7191711

Claim:
Line shafting in the form of an articulated shaft, comprising: two universal-joint shafts, each comprising two joint forks, which are coupled with each other via a center piece; the center piece comprising at least two center-piece partial elements, namely, a first center-piece partial element and a second center-piece partial element that are connected with each other in a torque-proof manner via a shaft to collar connection in the circumferential direction and in a relocatable manner in the axial direction; an adjusting gear box for the implementation of a rotational movement in the circumferential direction of an end area of one of the two center-piece partial elements opposite the shaft to collar connection of said one center piece partial element with the other center piece partial element, the adjusting gear box comprising at least one inlet and an outlet wherein the outlet is connected to the end area of said one center piece partial element that is opposite to the connection with the other center piece partial element, said inlet being supported on one of said center piece partial elements in a non-torque transmitting coupling such that no torque is transmitted between the inlet and the center piece partial element on which the inlet is supported; and a drive connected to the inlet of the gear box.