20100273562 | TORQUE TRANSMITTING SHAFT - The present invention relates to a torque transmitting cardan shaft, and, in principle, includes within the shaft an adapted intermediate member or shaft, which has a first end section, that is intended for a rotationally rigid co-action with a first universal joint yoke and a second end section, opposite the first end section, intended for a rotationally rigid co-action with a second universal joint yoke. The intermediate member or shaft and its end section is configured as and includes two parts or sub-sections, which are mutually joined via a safety coupling arrangement, by which a free coupling of the subsections from one other can be ensured immediately after the torque, between said subsections, exceeds a predetermined value, determined by the construction of the safety coupling arrangement. An end section and its universal joint yoke includes an axially orientated cylindrical groove or recess, which has a centre axis that is co-ordinated with or aligned with a rotational axis of said first end section and its co-ordinated universal joint yoke. The circular groove or recess is dimensioned to enable the enclosure of a major cylindrical part of said safety coupling arrangement and its safety unit first part and co-operate with a second part formed as a disc. The end section or extension and its yoke are integrated formed to one single piece. | 10-28-2010 |