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Method of preloading a universal joint
Assignee: Timken US LLC
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Filing: 1965-09-20
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Benson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/265; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/497; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49847; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A METHOD OF PRELOADING A UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A YOKE MEMBER AND A PADDLE MEMBER AND INCLUDING FIRST BEARING MEANS FOR PROVIDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SAID PADDLE MEMBER ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE PADDLE MEMBER, AND SECOND BEARING MEANS FOR PROVIDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SAID PADDLE MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ASSEMBLING SAID PADDLE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING MEANS INTO A SUB-ASSEMBLY, SPREADING THE YOKE MEMBER TO STRESS IT WITHIN ITS ELASTIC LIMIT BY THE APPLICATION OF EXTERNAL FORCES, PLACING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY OF SAID PADDLE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING MEANS WITHIN SAID YOKE MEMBER, REMOVING THE EXTERNAL FORCES FROM SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUBJECTING SAID SUB-ASSEMBLY TO COMPRESSIVE FORCES EXERTED, BY SAID STRESSED YOKE MEMBER AND MAINTAINING SAID COMPRESSIVE FORCES FOR HOLDING SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT IN A PRELOADED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A METHOD OF PRELOADING A UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A YOKE MEMBER AND A PADDLE MEMBER AND INCLUDING FIRST BEARING MEANS FOR PROVIDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SAID PADDLE MEMBER ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE PADDLE MEMBER, AND SECOND BEARING MEANS FOR PROVIDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SAID PADDLE MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ASSEMBLING SAID PADDLE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING MEANS INTO A SUB-ASSEMBLY, SPREADING THE YOKE MEMBER TO STRESS IT WITHIN ITS ELASTIC LIMIT BY THE APPLICATION OF EXTERNAL FORCES, PLACING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY OF SAID PADDLE MEMBER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BEARING MEANS WITHIN SAID YOKE MEMBER, REMOVING THE EXTERNAL FORCES FROM SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUBJECTING SAID SUB-ASSEMBLY TO COMPRESSIVE FORCES EXERTED, BY SAID STRESSED YOKE MEMBER AND MAINTAINING SAID COMPRESSIVE FORCES FOR HOLDING SAID UNIVERSAL JOINT IN A PRELOADED CONDITION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |