DE3071671D1 - Spherical joint with flexible seals - Google Patents

Spherical joint with flexible seals

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Publication number
DE3071671D1
DE3071671D1 DE8181900838T DE3071671T DE3071671D1 DE 3071671 D1 DE3071671 D1 DE 3071671D1 DE 8181900838 T DE8181900838 T DE 8181900838T DE 3071671 T DE3071671 T DE 3071671T DE 3071671 D1 DE3071671 D1 DE 3071671D1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
spherical joint
flexible seals
seals
flexible
spherical
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
DE8181900838T
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English (en)
Inventor
Arthur E Olt Jr
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Caterpillar Inc
Original Assignee
Caterpillar Tractor Co
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/084—Endless-track units or carriages mounted separably, adjustably or extensibly on vehicles, e.g. portable track units
    • B62D55/0842—Tracked vehicle with track carriages suspended on three points, e.g. by an equaliser bar
    • 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
    • F16C11/0614—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part of the joint being open on two sides
    • 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
    • F16C11/0666—Sealing means between the socket and the inner member shaft

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Sealing Devices (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
DE8181900838T 1980-09-26 1980-09-26 Spherical joint with flexible seals Expired DE3071671D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1980/001255 WO1982001227A1 (en) 1980-09-26 1980-09-26 Spherical joint with flexible seals

Publications (1)

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DE3071671D1 true DE3071671D1 (en) 1986-08-28

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DE8181900838T Expired DE3071671D1 (en) 1980-09-26 1980-09-26 Spherical joint with flexible seals

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP0060834B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH0218444B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1156702A (de)
DE (1) DE3071671D1 (de)
HK (1) HK28590A (de)
IT (1) IT1138630B (de)
MX (1) MX153833A (de)
SG (1) SG40289G (de)
WO (1) WO1982001227A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4483406A (en) * 1982-11-29 1984-11-20 Deere & Company Mounting for connecting a crossbar to a crawler tractor track frame
US4553760A (en) * 1984-11-19 1985-11-19 Caterpillar Tractor Co. Flexible seal for a spherical joint
US6398446B1 (en) 1997-11-24 2002-06-04 Mac Lean-Fogg Company Ball joint components and methods for making same

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2773368A (en) * 1952-05-22 1956-12-11 Cleveland Steel Products Corp Universal couplings with sealed bearings
US3923349A (en) * 1973-06-25 1975-12-02 Lord Corp Universal bearing support
GB1565648A (en) * 1975-09-02 1980-04-23 Massey Ferguson Services Nv Joints
US4034996A (en) * 1975-10-08 1977-07-12 Saitamakiki Co., Ltd. Ball joint for torque rod
US4080013A (en) * 1976-12-29 1978-03-21 Roller Bearing Company Of America Sealed self-aligning spherical bushing
US4109976A (en) * 1977-04-11 1978-08-29 Roller Bearing Company Of America Self-aligning bushing
JPS6236904B2 (de) * 1979-03-19 1987-08-10 Caterpillar Tractor Co

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IT8124150A0 (it) 1981-09-25
EP0060834A1 (de) 1982-09-29
JPS57501441A (de) 1982-08-12
EP0060834B1 (de) 1986-07-23
HK28590A (en) 1990-04-20
WO1982001227A1 (en) 1982-04-15
JPH0218444B2 (de) 1990-04-25
CA1156702A (en) 1983-11-08
SG40289G (en) 1990-01-26
IT1138630B (it) 1986-09-17
MX153833A (es) 1987-01-19
EP0060834A4 (de) 1983-02-04

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
8380 Miscellaneous part iii

Free format text: DER PATENTINHABER LAUTET RICHTIG: CATERPILLAR INC., PEORIA, ILL., US

8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee