Apparatus for retaining and installing an interior assembly of a universal joint
US4437219A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53991
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retainer for the parts of the interior assembly of sliding automotive universal joints, for example, of the tripod type constituted, of a splined hub with trunnions which support rollers with interposed bearing means, such as needle bearings. The retainer (1) is a flat slitted ring (2) made of a slightly elastically deformable material and has regularly spaced open seats (L) for receiving rollers (12), and holder (6,7) to retain the rollers (12) and needle bearings (13) in position on the trunnions (11) of the interior assembly of the universal joint.
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