초록

A laminated drive shaft having integral universal provisions adjacent ends attached to driving and driven members joined by the shaft to transmit torque therebetween while permitting angular misalignment and displacement of these members.

대표청구항 ▼

A compliant composite drive shaft of a symmetrical lamination comprising: a tubular length having bellows adjacent each end inwardly of connection means for the shaft to be used between driving and driven devices said tubular length and bellows having: an inner layer of a first continuous filament r

A compliant composite drive shaft of a symmetrical lamination comprising: a tubular length having bellows adjacent each end inwardly of connection means for the shaft to be used between driving and driven devices said tubular length and bellows having: an inner layer of a first continuous filament reinforced tape, said inner layer including several of said tapes layed in alternating acute angles to the axis of the shaft; an intermediate layer of a second continuous filament reinforced tape including at least one such tape layed along the longitudinal axis of the shaft about said inner layer; and an outer layer of said first continuous filament reinforced tape, said outer layer including several of said tapes layed in alternating acute angles to the axis of the shaft, which acute angles are a repeat of that of said tapes of said inner layer providing integrated inner, intermediate and outer layers throughout the tubular length including the bellows adjacent each end that is symmetrical about the shaft axis such that said bellows provide an integrated universal for said shaft within the extremities and adjacent the ends of the drive shaft.