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Sealing members for universal joints

US4132422A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1977
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateApr 14, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2003/22316
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A universal joint with outer and inner joint members connected for torque transmission, the inner joint member being received in a cavity in the outer joint member and having a bore in which a shaft is detachably received, has a flexible sealing member which is connected between the outer and inner joint members and has a sealing formation which engages the shaft when present to exclude dirt from the bore in the inner joint member.

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