Constant velocity stroking joint having recirculating spline balls
US6582313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2003/22326
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A constant velocity stroking joint includes an inner race mounted to a shaft and accommodated for angular pivotal movement within an intermediate race to provide angulation to the joint assembly. The intermediate race is disposed within an outer race and a plurality of recirculating ball spline tracks is formed therebetween and accommodated in a plurality of spline balls. The endless tracks support the spline balls for free rolling, recirculating movement during axial stroking of the intermediate race within the outer race through its full range of axial stroke.
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