Protective device for driveshafts having a removable protective cone
US5800271A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/841
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protective device for a driveshaft (1) has a connecting cap (9) and sliding ring (10) for connecting to a joint yoke (4) of a universal joint (2). The connecting cap (9) connects with a protective cone (1 2). The protective cone (12) includes a fixing portion (16) which fixes it on the connecting cap (9) by one or several resilient locking elements (22) which are connected to the sliding ring (10). The resilient locking elements (22) enable the protective cone (12) to be axially slid onto the connecting cap (9) without requiring any additional auxiliary means. However, the locking elements (22) can only be opened by deliberately actuating at least one locking element by a tool, to enable access to the joint (2) for maintenance purposes.
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