CA1274098A - Universal joint - Google Patents

Universal joint

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Publication number
CA1274098A
CA1274098A CA000502452A CA502452A CA1274098A CA 1274098 A CA1274098 A CA 1274098A CA 000502452 A CA000502452 A CA 000502452A CA 502452 A CA502452 A CA 502452A CA 1274098 A CA1274098 A CA 1274098A
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Prior art keywords
joint member
roller balls
outer joint
spherical
inner joint
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CA000502452A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Daniel W. Hazebrook
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GKN Driveline North America Inc
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GKN Automotive Components Inc
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
    • B25B13/48—Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes
    • B25B13/481—Spanners; Wrenches for special purposes for operating in areas having limited access
    • 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
    • F16D3/221—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 located in sockets in one of the coupling parts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Sealing Devices (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
CA000502452A 1985-02-22 1986-02-21 Universal joint Expired CA1274098A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/704,197 US4634402A (en) 1985-02-22 1985-02-22 Universal joint capable of accommodating thrust loads
US704,197 1985-02-22

Publications (1)

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CA1274098A true CA1274098A (en) 1990-09-18

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CA000502452A Expired CA1274098A (en) 1985-02-22 1986-02-21 Universal joint

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US (1) US4634402A (en])
JP (1) JPS61228123A (en])
CA (1) CA1274098A (en])
DE (1) DE3606073C2 (en])
FR (1) FR2578013B1 (en])
GB (1) GB2171493B (en])

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US4753626A (en) * 1985-02-22 1988-06-28 Gkn Automotive Components Inc. Constant velocity universal joint and apparatus embodying the same
DE8908258U1 (de) * 1989-07-06 1990-11-15 Kuka Schweissanlagen + Roboter Gmbh, 8900 Augsburg Haltevorrichtung für Muttern oder Schraubenköpfe
DE4113944A1 (de) * 1991-05-01 1992-11-12 Ntn Toyo Bearing Co Ltd Homokinetisches universalgelenk
US8352400B2 (en) 1991-12-23 2013-01-08 Hoffberg Steven M Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore
US10361802B1 (en) 1999-02-01 2019-07-23 Blanding Hovenweep, Llc Adaptive pattern recognition based control system and method
US7966078B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2011-06-21 Steven Hoffberg Network media appliance system and method
DE102010005325B4 (de) * 2010-01-18 2012-04-05 Esw Gmbh Anordnung zum Ausrichten von Maschinenachsen unterschiedlicher Maschinensysteme

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DE2634581C2 (de) * 1976-07-31 1978-10-12 Uni-Cardan Ag, 5204 Lohmar Winkelbewegliche Gelenkwellenkupplung
DE2837301C3 (de) * 1978-08-26 1983-01-13 Uni-Cardan Ag, 5200 Siegburg Gleichlaufdrehgelenk
JPS5623053A (en) * 1979-08-01 1981-03-04 Hitachi Ltd Communication system of loop shape
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FR2578013A1 (fr) 1986-08-29
FR2578013B1 (fr) 1991-03-22
JPH0470491B2 (en]) 1992-11-11
GB2171493A (en) 1986-08-28
US4634402A (en) 1987-01-06
JPS61228123A (ja) 1986-10-11
DE3606073A1 (de) 1986-08-28
DE3606073C2 (de) 1993-09-30
GB8603738D0 (en) 1986-03-19
GB2171493B (en) 1988-09-28

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