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Swiveling device for a bell crank fork

US7753612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2007
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32926
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The assembly comprises a fixed fork (10) of which the lugs (22, 30) support a rod (60) onto which a spherical ball is slipped (46) about which a cage (44) and a support (42), of the part which is mobile in rotation, swivel. The maintaining of the axial and angular positions of the spherical ball (46) in the fork is ensured, in particular, by a tight fit (A3) which replaces conventional screw and nut systems positioned at the end of the rod and which project disadvantageously.According to the invention, a pair of planar facets which are opposing and in abutment (including 23) carry out a blocking of one of the assembly pieces in rotation.Application to bell cranks for the transmission of movement, in particular in aircraft engines.

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