Patent · US Expired

Tripod joint

US7018297B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

13References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

Juergen Henkel · Weingarten, DE
Andreas Kollmann · Pfalzgrafenweiler, DE
Peter Muenich · Fellbach, DE
Birgit Neuwirth · Waiblingen, DE
Rolf Schroeder · Stuttgart, DE
Stefan Weniger · Stuttgart, DE
Guenter Woerner · Weingarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2002
Grant date	Mar 28, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S464/905
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Tripod joints have a joint outer part and a joint inner part which are in driving connection to each other with cylindrical rolling bodies being connected in between and axial displacement and pivotability being ensured. The longitudinal axes of adjacent rolling bodies are arranged at an acute angle to one another. This may result in an improved mechanical behavior of the tripod joint particularly during pivoting. The tripod joints may be suitable for the displaceable and pivotable driving connection of two shaft ends, in particular in conjunction with drive trains or side shafts of motor vehicles.

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