US3290754A
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Equipment for assembling universal joints
Assignee: Timken France SAS
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pitner Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/067; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/40; F16D3/405; F16D3/41; F16C21/00; F16C21/005; F16C2361/00; F16C2361/41; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49696; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49945; Y10T29/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
EQUIPMENT FOR ACCURATELY MOUNTING NEEDLE-CONTAINING CUPS IN BORES IN ARMS OF A FIRST YOKE AND A SECOND YOKE OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT AND FIXING THE POSITION OF SAID CUPS BY MEANS OF RETAINING ELEMENTS WHICH ENGAGE SAID BORES, SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING FOUR TRUNNIONS OF A CROSSMEMBER WHICH ARE LOCATED IN SAID BORES AND HAVE END FACES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUNNIONS, SAID CUPS BEING ALREADY DISPOSED IN SAID BORES WITH A CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID CUPS AND SAID FACES OF SAID TRUNNIONS, SAID EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CENTERING DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID YOKES IN STRICT ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND A DRIVING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DRIVING TWO OF SAID RETAINING ELEMENTS THROUGH SAID BORES OF SAID FIRST YOKE AND AGAINST THE CORRESPONDING CUPS THEREBY URGING SAID CUPS THROUGH SAID BORES AND AGAINST SAID FACES OF THE CORRESPONDING TRUNNIONS SO AS TO CAUSE SAID CUPS TO ABUT SAID FACES OF THE CORRESPONDING TRUNNIONS, SAID DRIVING DEVICE ALSO FIXING SAID RETAINING ELEMENT IN POSITIONS IN SAID BORES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
EQUIPMENT FOR ACCURATELY MOUNTING NEEDLE-CONTAINING CUPS IN BORES IN ARMS OF A FIRST YOKE AND A SECOND YOKE OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT AND FIXING THE POSITION OF SAID CUPS BY MEANS OF RETAINING ELEMENTS WHICH ENGAGE SAID BORES, SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING FOUR TRUNNIONS OF A CROSSMEMBER WHICH ARE LOCATED IN SAID BORES AND HAVE END FACES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE TRUNNIONS, SAID CUPS BEING ALREADY DISPOSED IN SAID BORES WITH A CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID CUPS AND SAID FACES OF SAID TRUNNIONS, SAID EQUIPMENT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CENTERING DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF SAID YOKES IN STRICT ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND A DRIVING DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DRIVING TWO OF SAID RETAINING ELEMENTS THROUGH SAID BORES OF SAID FIRST YOKE AND AGAINST THE CORRESPONDING CUPS THEREBY URGING SAID CUPS THROUGH SAID BORES AND AGAINST SAID FACES OF THE CORRESPONDING TRUNNIONS SO AS TO CAUSE SAID CUPS TO ABUT SAID FACES OF THE CORRESPONDING TRUNNIONS, SAID DRIVING DEVICE ALSO FIXING SAID RETAINING ELEMENT IN POSITIONS IN SAID BORES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |