Splined and threaded shaft for marine drive

A propeller shaft includes a cylindrical outer surface having a series of external splines formed thereupon and having a series of external threads formed in the series of external splines. The series of external splines engages with a mating series of internal splines on a driven gear. The series o...

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Hauptverfasser: Mueller, Laura K, Sawyer, Kass W
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Zusammenfassung:A propeller shaft includes a cylindrical outer surface having a series of external splines formed thereupon and having a series of external threads formed in the series of external splines. The series of external splines engages with a mating series of internal splines on a driven gear. The series of external threads engages with a mating series of internal threads on a nut that holds the driven gear axially in place on the propeller shaft. A shaft for a marine drive unit and a marine drive assembly are also described.