CA1067304A - Universal joints - Google Patents

Universal joints

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Publication number
CA1067304A
CA1067304A CA256,231A CA256231A CA1067304A CA 1067304 A CA1067304 A CA 1067304A CA 256231 A CA256231 A CA 256231A CA 1067304 A CA1067304 A CA 1067304A
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CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
inner member
balls
joint
cage
grooves
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
CA256,231A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Colin F.S. Turner
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GKN Automotive Ltd
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GKN Transmissions Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
    • F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
    • F16D3/223—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts
    • F16D3/226—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts the groove centre-lines in each coupling part lying on a cylinder co-axial with the respective coupling part
    • F16D3/227—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts the groove centre-lines in each coupling part lying on a cylinder co-axial with the respective coupling part the joints being telescopic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
    • F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
    • F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
    • F16D3/223—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts
    • F16D2003/22303—Details of ball cages

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
  • Bearings For Parts Moving Linearly (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
CA256,231A 1975-07-03 1976-07-05 Universal joints Expired CA1067304A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB27980/75A GB1556363A (en) 1975-07-03 1975-07-03 Universal joints

Publications (1)

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CA1067304A true CA1067304A (en) 1979-12-04

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CA256,231A Expired CA1067304A (en) 1975-07-03 1976-07-05 Universal joints

Country Status (11)

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JP (1) JPS5941049B2 (cs)
AU (1) AU504617B2 (cs)
CA (1) CA1067304A (cs)
CH (1) CH600184A5 (cs)
DE (1) DE2629966A1 (cs)
ES (1) ES449496A1 (cs)
FR (1) FR2316474A1 (cs)
GB (1) GB1556363A (cs)
IT (1) IT1071229B (cs)
NZ (1) NZ181330A (cs)
ZA (1) ZA763849B (cs)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS55153526A (en) * 1979-05-18 1980-11-29 Nippon Catalytic Chem Ind Fungus bed cultivation of edible mushroom
DE2931764C2 (de) * 1979-08-04 1985-04-25 Löhr & Bromkamp GmbH, 6050 Offenbach Getriebene Lenkachse
DE3170002D1 (en) * 1980-10-03 1985-05-23 Spicer Hardy Ltd Constant velocity ratio universal joint
DE3832190C1 (en) * 1988-09-22 1989-10-26 Loehr & Bromkamp Gmbh, 6050 Offenbach, De Axially displaceable constant-velocity joint

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1360814A (fr) * 1963-04-03 1964-05-15 Citroen Sa Andre Joint homocinétique coulissant
US3362193A (en) * 1966-06-02 1968-01-09 Bendix Corp Universal joint
FR1537620A (fr) * 1967-09-25 1968-08-23 Birfield Eng Ltd Perfectionnements aux joints universels
US3789626A (en) * 1971-03-25 1974-02-05 Uni Cardan Ag Constant velocity universal joint

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IT1071229B (it) 1985-04-02
AU504617B2 (en) 1979-10-18
FR2316474A1 (fr) 1977-01-28
ZA763849B (en) 1977-05-25
ES449496A1 (es) 1977-07-16
FR2316474B1 (cs) 1982-11-05
AU1555376A (en) 1978-01-19
NZ181330A (en) 1979-08-31
CH600184A5 (cs) 1978-06-15
GB1556363A (en) 1979-11-21
JPS528252A (en) 1977-01-21
JPS5941049B2 (ja) 1984-10-04
DE2629966A1 (de) 1977-01-27

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