There is disclosed herein a drive coupling for connecting a drive shaft to an output member. The drive coupling includes a non-circular body portion defining a central rotational axis, a tang projecting axially from the body portion on the central rotational axis, and at least one through-hole extending through the body portion adjacent the tang. The tang can shear from the body portion in response to the output member seizing during rotation of the drive shaft. The at least one through-hole provides a flow path for fluid to pressurize a lip seal around the drive shaft.

A vehicle has a transfer case that is configured to receive power from a transmission, and transfer the power to one or both of a front axle and a rear axle. The transfer case has an output, such as an output rod, that delivers the power to a differential on one of the axles. A driveshaft has a single constant-velocity joint thereon. A first shaft of the driveshaft is directly connected to the output of the transfer case by a fixed connection, such as a spline connection, that inhibits axial slipping. The first shaft is connected on its other end to the constant-velocity joint. A second shaft of the driveshaft is connects to the constant-velocity joint to the differential. The driveshaft can also have a clamp at the splint to inhibit axial slipping at the spline connection.

A vehicle has a transfer case that is configured to receive power from a transmission, and transfer the power to one or both of a front axle and a rear axle. The transfer case has an output, such as an output rod, that delivers the power to a differential on one of the axles. A driveshaft has a single constant-velocity joint thereon. A first shaft of the driveshaft is directly connected to the output of the transfer case by a fixed connection, such as a spline connection, that inhibits axial slipping. The first shaft is connected on its other end to the constant-velocity joint. A second shaft of the driveshaft is connects to the constant-velocity joint to the differential. The driveshaft can also have a clamp at the splint to inhibit axial slipping at the spline connection.

Certain aspects relate to shaft-to-shaft D-to-polygon connectors. The connector can have an interior channel with a “D-shaped” cross section to form a friction fit with an output shaft of a motor having a corresponding outer D-shape. The outer shape of the connector can be hexagonal, square, triple square, 12-point, or D-shaped. As such, when the connector is fit within a correspondingly shaped channel of another shaft or mechanical body, the torque from the motor is transmitted to the other shaft or mechanical body without the need for set screws.

Certain aspects relate to shaft-to-shaft D-to-polygon connectors. The connector can have an interior channel with a “D-shaped” cross section to form a friction fit with an output shaft of a motor having a corresponding outer D-shape. The outer shape of the connector can be hexagonal, square, triple square, 12-point, or D-shaped. As such, when the connector is fit within a correspondingly shaped channel of another shaft or mechanical body, the torque from the motor is transmitted to the other shaft or mechanical body without the need for set screws.

The invention concerns a tubular shaft (8) of a turbomachine, comprising, at the inner periphery of same, a bath (11), substantially perpendicular to said splines (9), characterised in that said bath (11) comprises cavities (17) distributed over a circumference centred on the axis of rotation (LL) of the shaft (8). The invention also concerns an assembly comprising said turbomachine shaft, a turbomachine and a method for detecting an oil imbalance.

The invention concerns a tubular shaft (8) of a turbomachine, comprising, at the inner periphery of same, a bath (11), substantially perpendicular to said splines (9), characterised in that said bath (11) comprises cavities (17) distributed over a circumference centred on the axis of rotation (LL) of the shaft (8). The invention also concerns an assembly comprising said turbomachine shaft, a turbomachine and a method for detecting an oil imbalance.

A low surface-roughness part is formed at a first tapered part, as a result, the roughness of an opening-edge of a groove part of an internal spline part that opens at the first tapered part is reduced, and surface pressure applied by the opening edge to a tooth of an external spline part can be reduced. As a result, the opening edge of the groove part of the internal spline part can be kept from digging into the tooth, and variation, between products, in the insertion load of a second shaft part can be suppressed.

An engine that may comprise a first rotatable shaft, a second rotatable shaft, and a turnbuckle shaft. The first shaft rotatable may be disposed about a centerline axis and have threads disposed thereon. The second shaft rotatable may be disposed about the centerline axis and have threads disposed thereon. The turnbuckle shaft may be axially disposed between the first and second shafts, rotatable about the centerline axis, and have threads disposed thereon for engaging the threads of the first and second shafts. The first and second shafts may be drawn together by a force acting on the threads of at least one of the first and second shafts created by a rotation of the turnbuckle shaft relative to the at least one of the first and second shafts. The turnbuckle shaft may rotationally connect the first shaft and second shaft.

An engine that may comprise a first rotatable shaft, a second rotatable shaft, and a turnbuckle shaft. The first shaft rotatable may be disposed about a centerline axis and have threads disposed thereon. The second shaft rotatable may be disposed about the centerline axis and have threads disposed thereon. The turnbuckle shaft may be axially disposed between the first and second shafts, rotatable about the centerline axis, and have threads disposed thereon for engaging the threads of the first and second shafts. The first and second shafts may be drawn together by a force acting on the threads of at least one of the first and second shafts created by a rotation of the turnbuckle shaft relative to the at least one of the first and second shafts. The turnbuckle shaft may rotationally connect the first shaft and second shaft.