EP 1007859 A4 20000614 - FLEXIBLE SHAFT
Title (en)
FLEXIBLE SHAFT
Title (de)
BEWEGBARE ACHSE
Title (fr)
ARBRE FLEXIBLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9800768 W 19980116
- US 78505397 A 19970117
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9831944A1] A flexible shaft comprising a flexible outer tube (10) containing a shaft core with specially designed links (18) that closely fit within the smooth interior of the outer tube (10). The links (18) are substantially rectangular and have construction which limits a flex angle between links. The links (18) may include stop surfaces (17) which limits the flex angle to prevent kinking or limit longitudinal movement of the links (18) with respect to one another.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F16C 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F16C 1/04 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- No further relevant documents disclosed
- See references of WO 9831944A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9831944 A1 19980723; AU 5825298 A 19980807; EP 1007859 A1 20000614; EP 1007859 A4 20000614; JP 2001509242 A 20010710
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9800768 W 19980116; AU 5825298 A 19980116; EP 98901817 A 19980116; JP 53452198 A 19980116