US3324682A
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Ball type constant velocity universal joint
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-24
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto A Bendler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/22; F16D3/223; F16D3/224; F16D3/226; F16D3/2265; F16D2003/22303; F16D2300/00; F16D2300/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49679; Y10T29/49691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING THEREIN, (B) AN INNER MEMBER RECEIVED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID OUTER MEMBER, (C) SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES FORMED IN THE PORTION THEREOF SURROUNDING THE OPENING THEREIN, (D) SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES FORMED IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WITH EACH OF SAID GROOVES IN SAID INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED IN A PAIRED MIRROR IMAGE RELATIONSHIP WITH A GROOVE IN SAID OUTER MEMBER, (E) A PLURALITY OF TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS WITH AT LEAST ONE POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID PAIR OF GROOVES FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE BETWEEN SAID INNER END AND OUTER MEMBERS, (F) AN ANNULAR CAGE DISPOSED RADIALLY INTERMEDIATE SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ENGAGING OPENINGS EXTENDING RADIALLY THERETHROUGH WITH EACH ENGAGING OPENING RECEIVING ONE OF SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A RADIALLY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP AND AXIALLY ENGAGING TH E SAME FOR CONSTANTLY POSITIONING SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A UNIPLANAR RELATIONSHIP, (G) SAID CAGE AND SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING SPHERICAL INTLERNAL AND PERIPHERAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING THEREIN, (B) AN INNER MEMBER RECEIVED WITHIN SAID OPENING AND RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID OUTER MEMBER, (C) SAID OUTER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES FORMED IN THE PORTION THEREOF SURROUNDING THE OPENING THEREIN, (D) SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES FORMED IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF WITH EACH OF SAID GROOVES IN SAID INNER MEMBER BEING DISPOSED IN A PAIRED MIRROR IMAGE RELATIONSHIP WITH A GROOVE IN SAID OUTER MEMBER, (E) A PLURALITY OF TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS WITH AT LEAST ONE POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID PAIR OF GROOVES FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE BETWEEN SAID INNER END AND OUTER MEMBERS, (F) AN ANNULAR CAGE DISPOSED RADIALLY INTERMEDIATE SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ENGAGING OPENINGS EXTENDING RADIALLY THERETHROUGH WITH EACH ENGAGING OPENING RECEIVING ONE OF SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A RADIALLY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP AND AXIALLY ENGAGING TH E SAME FOR CONSTANTLY POSITIONING SAID TORQUE TRANSFERRING MEANS IN A UNIPLANAR RELATIONSHIP, (G) SAID CAGE AND SAID INNER MEMBER HAVING SPHERICAL INTLERNAL AND PERIPHERAL
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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |