GB2322687B - Elastic universal joint - Google Patents

Elastic universal joint

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Publication number
GB2322687B
GB2322687B GB9807714A GB9807714A GB2322687B GB 2322687 B GB2322687 B GB 2322687B GB 9807714 A GB9807714 A GB 9807714A GB 9807714 A GB9807714 A GB 9807714A GB 2322687 B GB2322687 B GB 2322687B
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Prior art keywords
universal joint
elastic universal
elastic
joint
universal
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9807714A
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GB9807714D0 (en
GB2322687A (en
Inventor
Kiyoshi Sadakata
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NSK Ltd
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NSK Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP6313666A external-priority patent/JPH08170647A/en
Priority claimed from JP01005095A external-priority patent/JP3389721B2/en
Application filed by NSK Ltd filed Critical NSK Ltd
Priority claimed from GB9524528A external-priority patent/GB2296071B/en
Publication of GB9807714D0 publication Critical patent/GB9807714D0/en
Publication of GB2322687A publication Critical patent/GB2322687A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2322687B publication Critical patent/GB2322687B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/50—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members
    • F16D3/76—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members shaped as an elastic ring centered on the axis, surrounding a portion of one coupling part and surrounded by a sleeve of the other coupling part
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/19—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
    • B62D1/192—Yieldable or collapsible columns
    • 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
    • F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
    • F16D3/38—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another
    • F16D3/382—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another constructional details of other than the intermediate member
    • F16D3/387—Fork construction; Mounting of fork on shaft; Adapting shaft for mounting of fork
    • 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
    • F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
    • F16D3/38—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another
    • F16D3/40—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another with intermediate member provided with two pairs of outwardly-directed trunnions on intersecting axes
    • F16D3/41—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another with intermediate member provided with two pairs of outwardly-directed trunnions on intersecting axes with ball or roller bearings

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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)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
GB9807714A 1994-12-16 1995-11-30 Elastic universal joint Expired - Fee Related GB2322687B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP6313666A JPH08170647A (en) 1994-12-16 1994-12-16 Elastic universal joint
JP01005095A JP3389721B2 (en) 1995-01-25 1995-01-25 Elastic universal joint
GB9524528A GB2296071B (en) 1994-12-16 1995-11-30 Elastic universal joint

Publications (3)

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GB9807714D0 GB9807714D0 (en) 1998-06-10
GB2322687A GB2322687A (en) 1998-09-02
GB2322687B true GB2322687B (en) 1999-01-13

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GB9807714A Expired - Fee Related GB2322687B (en) 1994-12-16 1995-11-30 Elastic universal joint

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Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4130294B2 (en) * 2000-07-18 2008-08-06 日本精工株式会社 Elastic shaft coupling for steering
US6949026B2 (en) * 2000-12-18 2005-09-27 Timken Us Corporation Axially compliant isolator
JP2003035320A (en) 2001-05-16 2003-02-07 Nsk Ltd Elastic shaft coupling and manufacturing method of elastic bush

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB857420A (en) * 1957-09-04 1960-12-29 Laycock Eng Ltd Power transmission shafts embodying universal joints
US4183258A (en) * 1976-12-20 1980-01-15 Nadella, & French Body Corporate Collapsible shaft assembly
GB2057632A (en) * 1979-09-04 1981-04-01 Nadella A coupling assembly
US4406640A (en) * 1980-12-22 1983-09-27 General Motors Corporation Drive axle assembly having limited torsional damper
EP0392858A1 (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-10-17 Fuji Kiko Company Limited Stroke absorbing type intermediate shaft for vehicular steering column and method for assembling the same
US4983143A (en) * 1989-01-18 1991-01-08 Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha Elastically coupled joint
US5366413A (en) * 1990-08-13 1994-11-22 Nsk Ltd. Elastic universal coupling

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB857420A (en) * 1957-09-04 1960-12-29 Laycock Eng Ltd Power transmission shafts embodying universal joints
US4183258A (en) * 1976-12-20 1980-01-15 Nadella, & French Body Corporate Collapsible shaft assembly
GB2057632A (en) * 1979-09-04 1981-04-01 Nadella A coupling assembly
US4406640A (en) * 1980-12-22 1983-09-27 General Motors Corporation Drive axle assembly having limited torsional damper
US4983143A (en) * 1989-01-18 1991-01-08 Nippon Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha Elastically coupled joint
EP0392858A1 (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-10-17 Fuji Kiko Company Limited Stroke absorbing type intermediate shaft for vehicular steering column and method for assembling the same
US5366413A (en) * 1990-08-13 1994-11-22 Nsk Ltd. Elastic universal coupling

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GB2322687A (en) 1998-09-02

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Effective date: 20091130