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Universal joint arrangement for downhole tools

US5078650A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 13, 1990
Grant dateJan 7, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/38
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The universal joint arrangement includes a first adapter having two projecting support formations; a drive plate having a first pair of matching depressions or pockets is seated with these depressions on the projecting support formations of the first adapter and the drive plate has a second pair of pockets for the projecting support formations of a respective second adapter.

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