A driveshaft containment apparatus is provided. A driveshaft containment apparatus for restricting mobility of a driveshaft during a ruptured driveshaft event, comprising a primary plate comprising a plurality of fastener holes for securing the primary plate to a secondary plate and securing the primary plate to a crossmember of a vehicle. The secondary plate comprising a plurality of fastener holes for securing the secondary plate to the primary plate and the primary plate coupled to the secondary plate such that the driveshaft is encompassed and confined by the primary plate and the secondary plate coupling.
DRIVESHAFT CONTAINMENT APPARATUS
APPAREIL DE CONFINEMENT D'ARBRE D'ENTRAINEMENT
2022-06-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / F16C SHAFTS , Wellen / F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen / F16P SAFETY DEVICES IN GENERAL , Schutzvorrichtungen allgemein |
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