GB219828A - Improvements in universal joints - Google Patents

Abstract

219,828. Royce, F. H. Sept. 12, 1923. Universal joints.-The rollers of roller bearings for Hooke's joints are located axially by washers or like end members, there being no retaining- grooves in the inner or outer races. Lugs a<2> integral with a driving-member a, and lugs c<2>, integral with a driven member c<1>, are provided with eyes into which the ends of the cross member e are threaded before assemblage of the bearing elements. As applied to a motor-vehicle, the member c<1> engages the propeller shaft b by a castellated sleeve c, on which slides a spring- pressed cup d<3> bearing by a fett washer d<4> on a shell d secured to the member a by a ring d<1> and bolts a<1>, which secure also the member a to a flange on the driving-sriaft (not shown). The inner races f are each located, with or without axial play, between a ring f<1> and a ring f<2> spigoted in a hole e<1> in the cross e. The ring f<2> is secured by a screw f<4>, the head of which is engaged by tabs on a locking-washer f<5>, other tabs f<51> of which pass through holes f<22> in the ring f<2> and engage a groove e<2> in the part e. The rollers h are located by bronze washers h<1>, which may be floating or connected by rivets serving as a cage. The bearing may be adjusted by varying the thickness of the ring f<2>, Clearance between the washers h<1> and the outer race g permits oil to feed centrifugally to the bearing. The races g are held in the apertured lugs a<2>, c<2> each by a cap g<1> having two threaded diameters and a castellated periphery. A locking-plate g<2> has an arm g<21> engaging the castellations and a hole a<3> in the wall of the driving or driven member. A tab washer g<3> engages holes g<22> in the plate g<2> and castellations on a lock-nut g<4> screwing on the smaller diameter of the cap g<1>.