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Constant velocity universal joint
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Mccarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/30; F16D3/20; F16D3/202; F16D3/205; F16D3/2052; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A DOUBLE POT-TYPE UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING A FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A SECOND DRIVE MEMBER, EACH DRIVE MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED TRUNNIONS, A POT MEMBER DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING THE TRUNNIONS, THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY AND AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE POT MEMBER, MEANS PREVENTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE POT MEMBER WHILE PERMITTING ANGULAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, AND ARTICULATED MEANS SLIDABLY INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS, THE ARTICULATED MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PIVOT MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED COAXIALLY BY THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A SECOND PIVOT MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED COAXIALLY BY THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST PIVOT MEMBER AND MEANS BIASING EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PIVOT MEMBERS OUTWARDLY OF THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN THE PIVOT POINT OF THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION EQUIDISTANT FROM EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS, THE ARTICULATED MEANS MAINTAINING THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER AND THE POT MEMBER EQUAL TO THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER AND THE POT MEMBER TO PROVIDE CONSTANT VELOCITY OPERATION UPON RELATIVE ANGULAR AND AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE POT MEMBER AND THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A DOUBLE POT-TYPE UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING A FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A SECOND DRIVE MEMBER, EACH DRIVE MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED TRUNNIONS, A POT MEMBER DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING THE TRUNNIONS, THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY AND AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE POT MEMBER, MEANS PREVENTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE POT MEMBER WHILE PERMITTING ANGULAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, AND ARTICULATED MEANS SLIDABLY INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS, THE ARTICULATED MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PIVOT MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED COAXIALLY BY THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER, A SECOND PIVOT MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED COAXIALLY BY THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST PIVOT MEMBER AND MEANS BIASING EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PIVOT MEMBERS OUTWARDLY OF THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN THE PIVOT POINT OF THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION EQUIDISTANT FROM EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS, THE ARTICULATED MEANS MAINTAINING THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF THE FIRST DRIVE MEMBER AND THE POT MEMBER EQUAL TO THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF THE SECOND DRIVE MEMBER AND THE POT MEMBER TO PROVIDE CONSTANT VELOCITY OPERATION UPON RELATIVE ANGULAR AND AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE POT MEMBER AND THE FIRST AND SECOND DRIVE MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |