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Fiber reinforced composite shaft with metallic connector sleeves mounted by a polygonal surface interlock
Assignee: SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT RECITED SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A tubular fiber reinforced composite shaft is formed by providing a metal sleeve having a plurality of circumferentially straight surface segments on the outer periphery thereof. The sleeve is positioned upon a segment of a mandrel. Fibrous material bearing a non-solidified resinous material is applied to the mandrel and the circumferentially straight surface segments of the sleeve. The resinous material is solidified with portions thereof lying flush against the circumferentially straight surface segments to create a torsion-transmitting connection with the metal sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Derek N. Yates
- 👤 John C. Presta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/02; F16C3/026; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/86; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/131; Y10T428/1314; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1355; Y10T428/1359
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of forming a tubular fiber reinforced composite shaft comprising the steps of: providing a metal sleeve having a plurality of circumferentially straight surface segments on the outer periphery thereof; positioning said metal sleeve upon a segment of a mandrel; applying fibrous material bearing a non-solidified resinous material to said mandrel and over said circumferentially straight surface segments of said sleeve; solidifying said resinous material with portions thereof lying flush against said circumferentially straight surface segments to create a torsion transmitting connection with said metal sleeve; and removing said mandrel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of forming a tubular fiber reinforced composite shaft comprising the steps of: providing a metal sleeve having a plurality of circumferentially straight surface segments on the outer periphery thereof; positioning said metal sleeve upon a segment of a mandrel; applying fibrous material bearing a non-solidified resinous material to said mandrel and over said circumferentially straight surface segments of said sleeve; solidifying said resinous material with portions thereof lying flush against said circumferentially straight surface segments to create a torsion transmitting connection with said metal sleeve; and removing said mandrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step further comprises providing a metal sleeve having an outer periphery including a first longitudinal portion incline in a direction extending longitudinally inwardly and radially outwardly and a second longitudinal portion disposed longitudinally inwardly of said first portion and inclined in a direction extending longitudinally and radially inwardly, said applying step includes applying said fibrous material to both of said portions of said sleeve such that relative longitudinal movement between said sleeve and said fibrous material is prevented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step further comprises providing a metal sleeve including a plurality of curvalinear surface segments between said straight surface segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step further comprises providing a metal sleeve including a portion which is hexagonal in cross-section, said applying step including applying said fibrous material to said hexagonal portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said fibrous material is applied in a manner leaving the longitudinally outermost end of said sleeve exposed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A tubular fiber reinforced composite shaft comprising: a shaft body comprising a plurality of integrally bonded circumferential plies of solidified fiber reinforced resinous material; and a metal sleeve mounted in at least one end of said shaft body, said sleeve including a plurality of circumferentially straight surface segments on the outer periphery thereof; said fibrous material lying flush against said straight surface segments to form a torsion transmitting connection therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A tubular fiber reinforced composite shaft comprising: a shaft body comprising a plurality of integrally bonded circumferential plies of solidified fiber reinforced resinous material; and a metal sleeve mounted in at least one end of said shaft body, said sleeve including a plurality of circumferentially straight surface segments on the outer periphery thereof; said fibrous material lying flush against said straight surface segments to form a torsion transmitting connection therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A shaft according to claim 6 wherein said circumferentially straight surface segments each include a first longitudinal portion inclined in a direction extending longitudinally inwardly and radially outwardly, and a second longitudinal portion disposed longitudinally inwardly of said first portion and inclined in a direction extending longitudinally and radially inwardly, said fibrous material being disposed around said first and second portions to prevent relative longitudinal movement between said sleeve and said fibrous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A shaft according to claim 6 wherein said outer periphery of said shaft includes circumferentially curved surface segments between said circumferentially straight surface segments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shaft according to claim 6 wherein at least a portion of said shaft disposed within said fibrous material is of hexagonal cross-section, the six sides thereof forming said circumferentially straight surface segments.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shaft according to claim 6 wherein said fibrous material terminates short of the longitudinally outermost end of said shaft to leave a portion of the latter exposed.
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