Constant velocity universal joint of the tripode type

US5571047A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• GKN Automotive Limited · DE

Inventors

• Ing. E. Stall · Neunkirchen, DE
• Winfried Busch · Hennef (Sieg), DE
• Dieter Jost · Neunkirchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 1994
• Grant date: Nov 5, 1996
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S464/905
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A constant velocity universal joint of the tripode type increases the torque transmitting capacity of the joint while the size of the joint remains unchanged, and, respectively, with a predetermined torque capacity, to reduce the size of the joint, especially the outer diameter of the joint. This is achieved in that the joint is guided entirely by the outer roller and that the securing means for the roller assembly on the tripode arm are displaced radially inwardly with reference to the joint axis.