US3071944A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-06
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mazziotti Philip John
- 👤 Everett H Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/22; F16D3/223; F16D3/226; F16D3/227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
368 words
A CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING THEREIN, AN INNER MEMBER RECEIVED IN THE AXIAL OPENING IN SAID FIRST MEMBER, A FIRST AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS WITH BOTH AXIAL AND TRANSVERSE COMPONENTS, EACH OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS WITH BOTH AXIAL AND TRANSVERSE COMPONENTS AND INCLINED IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE OUTER MEMBER, SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON SAID D INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED AT THE SAME ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER AS SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER IS DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON SAID INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED AT THE SAME ANGEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER AS SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER IS DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER ARRANGED IN COOPERATING RELATION WITH SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER ARRANGED IN COOPERATING RELATION WITH SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID INNER MEMBER, TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED IN EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF COOPERATING RECEIVING MEANS, AND BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSFER TORQUE THEREBETWEEN WHILE BEING URGED AXIALLY THEREBY, SAID FIRST PLURALITIES OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO URGE SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED THEREIN WITH A GREATER AND OPPOSITE TOTAL FORCE THAN SAID SECOND PLURALITIES OF RECEIVING MEANS IS ADAPTED TO URGE SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED THEREIN, AND POSITIONING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A SINGLE PLANE, SAID INNER AND OUTER MEMBERS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE ANGULARLY AND AXIALLY WHILE TRANSFERRING TORQUE THEREBETWEEN AT A CONSTANT VELOCITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
368 words
A CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL OPENING THEREIN, AN INNER MEMBER RECEIVED IN THE AXIAL OPENING IN SAID FIRST MEMBER, A FIRST AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS WITH BOTH AXIAL AND TRANSVERSE COMPONENTS, EACH OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS WITH BOTH AXIAL AND TRANSVERSE COMPONENTS AND INCLINED IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE OUTER MEMBER, SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON SAID D INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED AT THE SAME ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER AS SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER IS DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS ON SAID INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED AT THE SAME ANGEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER AS SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER IS DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BUT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER ARRANGED IN COOPERATING RELATION WITH SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID OUTER MEMBER ARRANGED IN COOPERATING RELATION WITH SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID INNER MEMBER, TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED IN EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF COOPERATING RECEIVING MEANS, AND BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSFER TORQUE THEREBETWEEN WHILE BEING URGED AXIALLY THEREBY, SAID FIRST PLURALITIES OF RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO URGE SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED THEREIN WITH A GREATER AND OPPOSITE TOTAL FORCE THAN SAID SECOND PLURALITIES OF RECEIVING MEANS IS ADAPTED TO URGE SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS RECEIVED THEREIN, AND POSITIONING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A SINGLE PLANE, SAID INNER AND OUTER MEMBERS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE ANGULARLY AND AXIALLY WHILE TRANSFERRING TORQUE THEREBETWEEN AT A CONSTANT VELOCITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |