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US4451245A
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Coupling connection for a fiber reinforced synthetic resin pipe
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1981-02-25
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2001-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A coupling connection for a fiber reinforced synthetic resin pipe, especially for a driving or driven hollow shaft of a motor vehicle, wherein the fibrous synthetic resin pipe is non-rotatably connected with a coupling element arranged concentrically to the pipe. The coupling element includes peripheral teeth and is pressed onto the fiber reinforced synthetic resin pipe in such a way that the coupling element forms a shape-mating connection with the fiber reinforced synthetic resin pipe in a direction of rotation of the pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Hornig
- 👤 Gunter Worner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/064; F16D1/072; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/02; F16C3/026; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/06; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/22; F16D3/223; F16D3/226; F16D3/227; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A coupling connection for fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft, comprising a shaft having a connecting area at a distal end of the shaft, support means and coupling means for cutting the internal diameter of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft, the coupling means being disposed concentrically to the shaft, the coupling means having a plurality of peripherally disposed teeth members on a circumference of the coupling means, the teeth members extending axially of the coupling means and having a circular crown diameter larger than the internal diameter of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft so that the interior circumference of the connecting area of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft assumes the form of a cutting circumference of the coupling means and form-lockingly engages the coupling means upon axial emplacement and simultaneous cutting of the cutting teeth members of the coupling means into the connecting area of the shaft, wherein the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft is cut by the teeth members into the shaft along its circumference conforming the internal circumference of the shaft to the shape of the teeth members, thereby non-rotatably joining the shaft to the coupling means so that the shaft rotates with the coupling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A coupling connection for fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft, comprising a shaft having a connecting area at a distal end of the shaft, support means and coupling means for cutting the internal diameter of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft, the coupling means being disposed concentrically to the shaft, the coupling means having a plurality of peripherally disposed teeth members on a circumference of the coupling means, the teeth members extending axially of the coupling means and having a circular crown diameter larger than the internal diameter of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft so that the interior circumference of the connecting area of the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft assumes the form of a cutting circumference of the coupling means and form-lockingly engages the coupling means upon axial emplacement and simultaneous cutting of the cutting teeth members of the coupling means into the connecting area of the shaft, wherein the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft is cut by the teeth members into the shaft along its circumference conforming the internal circumference of the shaft to the shape of the teeth members, thereby non-rotatably joining the shaft to the coupling means so that the shaft rotates with the coupling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connection according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means is inserted into the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A coupling arrangement according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the plurality of teeth members have a triangular cross sectional configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the teeth members have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the teeth members have rounded flanks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connection according to claim 1, wherein the support means is pressed or shrunk fitted onto the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connection according to claim 1, wherein the support means is slipped externally over the fiber reinforced synthetic resin shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the plurality of teeth members have a triangular cross sectional configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the teeth members have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the teeth members have linear flanks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the teeth members have rounded flanks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means is provided with at least one continuous groove in an area of the teeth members, and in that the at least one groove is filled with a resin material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the support means is formed as a sleeve member adapted to encompass the end of the pipe member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 13, characterized in that the sleeve member encompasses the end of the pipe member in a fitting fashion under a pretensioning.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that the plurality of teeth members have a triangular cross sectional configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that the teeth members have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that the teeth members have linear flanks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 14, characterized in that the teeth members have rounded flanks.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of teeth members have a wedge-shaped configuration and a tooth depth which uniformly increases in an axial direction of the coupling means as viewed in an assembly direction of the pipe member and coupling means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 19, characterized in that an axial stop means is disposed adjacent an end of the wedge-shaped teeth having a maximum tooth for defining an end position of the pipe means during an axial displacement thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coupling arrangement according to claim 20, characterized in that the teeth are provided on an outer periphery of the coupling means, the plurality of teeth have a crown circle diameter which uniformly increases in an assembly direction of the pipe member and the coupling means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |