Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drive shafts made of composite materials and methods of making such shafts
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Application No.: US16655722Application Date: 2019-10-17
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Publication No.: US11859665B2Publication Date: 2024-01-02
- Inventor: Mark R. Gurvich , Brayton Reed , Joyel M. Schaefer , Michael King , Kevin Thomas Gryk
- Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NC Charlotte
- Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Current Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Charlotte
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.
- Main IPC: F16C3/02
- IPC: F16C3/02 ; B29C70/74 ; B29L31/00

Abstract:
A drive shaft has a tubular member extending between axial ends and being hollow. The tubular member is formed of a thermoplastic matrix with embedded fibers. At least one ring member is positioned radially of the tubular member. A method is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210115965A1 DRIVE SHAFTS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH SHAFTS Public/Granted day:2021-04-22
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