Sliding universal joints, particularly for automobile transmissions
US4371356A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/2055
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sliding universal joint for automobiles having a driving element in the form of socket, connected to a driving shaft and having at least two roller tracks cooperating with rollers mounted by their bores on trunnion pins of a hub connected to a driven shaft. Retainers (11, 21) for retaining the rollers (5) on their trunnion pins (6) are provided with toothed friction surfaces (16, 24) to hold the rollers during manipulation, and against the centrifugal force which occurs during functioning of the joint.
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