Patent · US Expired

Universal joint having roller tracks supported by resilient members

US4507100A · kind A · utility

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7References

2Claims

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Assignee

Automobiles Citroen and Automobiles Peugeot · FR

Inventors

Jacques Dore · Colombes, FR
Bernard G. J. Guerlet · Saint-Mard, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 1983
Grant date	Mar 26, 1985
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2003

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D3/2055
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A universal joint comprising an inner element, integral with a first shaft having at least two journals which support rollers adapted to cooperate with roller tracks provided in an outer element made integral with a second shaft, this outer element comprising a rigid casing provided with housings in which are situated the roller tracks, resilient member being provided in connection with these roller tracks. The whole is arranged so that the resilient member tend to apply the walls of the roller tracks against the rollers, each roller being gripped between the two walls defining a roller track, said walls being maintained constantly under pressure against the rollers with the resilient member.

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