Universal joint assembly for an automotive driveline system
US8142293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D3/387
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driveline system for an automotive driveline system includes a transmission device, a differential device, and a universal joint having a drive shaft presenting terminal ends and interconnecting the transmission and differential devices. A yoke is connected to each of the terminal ends of the drive shaft and presents an internal surface and an external surface having generally equal thickness defined therebetween to form a dish of the yoke having a tubular monolithic structure. The yoke portion includes a bottom and a pair of spaced lugs each presenting sloping side walls for reinforcing the lugs as said yoke is rotated around a longitudinal axis.
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