CA959667A - Wear indicating joint - Google Patents

Wear indicating joint

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Publication number
CA959667A
CA959667A CA176,218A CA176218A CA959667A CA 959667 A CA959667 A CA 959667A CA 176218 A CA176218 A CA 176218A CA 959667 A CA959667 A CA 959667A
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Prior art keywords
wear indicating
indicating joint
joint
wear
indicating
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Expired
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CA176,218A
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CA176218S (en
Inventor
Kenneth R. Pozolo
Edward J. Herbenar
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Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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TRW Inc
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Classifications

    • 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
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
    • F16C11/0619—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
    • F16C11/0623—Construction or details of the socket member
    • F16C11/0647—Special features relating to adjustment for wear or play; Wear indicators
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/20—Joints and connections with indicator or inspection means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
    • Y10T403/32737—Universal ball and socket including liner, shim, or discrete seat
    • Y10T403/32762—Spring-biased seat opposite ball stud

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
CA176,218A 1972-08-10 1973-07-11 Wear indicating joint Expired CA959667A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00279481A US3813178A (en) 1972-08-10 1972-08-10 Wear indicating joint

Publications (1)

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CA959667A true CA959667A (en) 1974-12-24

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CA176,218A Expired CA959667A (en) 1972-08-10 1973-07-11 Wear indicating joint

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US3813178A (de)
JP (1) JPS5316056B2 (de)
CA (1) CA959667A (de)
DE (1) DE2365662C2 (de)
FR (1) FR2196051A5 (de)
GB (1) GB1392885A (de)
IT (1) IT992892B (de)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE2337147B2 (de) 1975-12-18
GB1392885A (en) 1975-05-07
JPS5316056B2 (de) 1978-05-29
JPS4945261A (de) 1974-04-30
DE2337147A1 (de) 1974-02-28
DE2365662C2 (de) 1986-01-02
US3813178A (en) 1974-05-28
FR2196051A5 (de) 1974-03-08
DE2365662A1 (de) 1975-10-16
IT992892B (it) 1975-09-30

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