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Process and apparatus for universal joint disassembly and assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-12
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1991-04-12
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Abstract

Abstract An adjustable press with vibratile characteristics and a symmetrical frame structure locates a compression means along the longitudinal axis of each of a plurality of symmetrical bearing sleeves and resilient lock rings. The sleeves are positioned with a press fit in a support therefor in a U-joint casing and, in operative position, held in place by the lock rings. The press is operated to apply vibration as well as a shearing force to each of such resilient lock rings to separate each of such sleeves from the U-joint casing. The press also supports a symmetrically located second compression means for moving and locating longitudinally spaced apart bearing sleeves in longitudinally spaced apart supports therefor with a press fit.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Ferguson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/40; F16D3/405; B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/02; B25B27/023; B25B27/06; B25B27/062; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53826; Y10T29/53848

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 428 words
An adjustable press with vibratile chaRacteristics comprising a. a sturdy rigid resilient frame composed of a first side frame member, a second side frame member extending at right angles to the first side frame member and firmly joined thereto, a third side frame member joined to said second side frame member at a distance from said first frame side member and parallel to first said frame side member, a fourth frame side member joined to said first frame side member and to said third side member, said frame having a width, a depth and a height, the lengths of the first and third members extending along the height of the frame, the lengths of the second and fourth members extending across the width of the frame, the depth of the frame being perpendicular to said lengths, said side members being sturdy; b. said sturdy frame extending in one plane and structurally symmetrical about a second plane at right angles thereto, a first press means movably yet firmly attached to the first side frame member of said frame and an anvil means attached to the opposite third side frame member of said frame, the anvil having an orifice therein, the press means being movable along a longitudinal axis located along the intersection of said first and second planes, said axis passing through the opening of said orifice, said first press means comprising a rigid compression member which is extended towards said anvil on one side of said frame and has a solid head thereon which extends beyond said frame in the opposite direction; c. the first said frame member having a thickness extending along the width of the frame, and a depth, the thickness of the first frame member being less than the depth of said first member; the depth of the first member being less than its length; d. said fourth frame side member being parallel to the second side member and having the same tensile strength as said second frame side member and said second and fourth frame members being equispaced from said longitudinal axis, said first side member being parallel to the third side member and being bendable symmetrically about said second plane and along said longitudinal axis; and e. said first press means comprises a rigid solid threaded staff with a solid head and which staff is threadedly engaged on two sides thereof with said first side frame member and, with said first side frame member, forming a vibrating structure with an audible vibration frequency, said anvil being located on said third frame side member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 428 words
An adjustable press with vibratile chaRacteristics comprising a. a sturdy rigid resilient frame composed of a first side frame member, a second side frame member extending at right angles to the first side frame member and firmly joined thereto, a third side frame member joined to said second side frame member at a distance from said first frame side member and parallel to first said frame side member, a fourth frame side member joined to said first frame side member and to said third side member, said frame having a width, a depth and a height, the lengths of the first and third members extending along the height of the frame, the lengths of the second and fourth members extending across the width of the frame, the depth of the frame being perpendicular to said lengths, said side members being sturdy; b. said sturdy frame extending in one plane and structurally symmetrical about a second plane at right angles thereto, a first press means movably yet firmly attached to the first side frame member of said frame and an anvil means attached to the opposite third side frame member of said frame, the anvil having an orifice therein, the press means being movable along a longitudinal axis located along the intersection of said first and second planes, said axis passing through the opening of said orifice, said first press means comprising a rigid compression member which is extended towards said anvil on one side of said frame and has a solid head thereon which extends beyond said frame in the opposite direction; c. the first said frame member having a thickness extending along the width of the frame, and a depth, the thickness of the first frame member being less than the depth of said first member; the depth of the first member being less than its length; d. said fourth frame side member being parallel to the second side member and having the same tensile strength as said second frame side member and said second and fourth frame members being equispaced from said longitudinal axis, said first side member being parallel to the third side member and being bendable symmetrically about said second plane and along said longitudinal axis; and e. said first press means comprises a rigid solid threaded staff with a solid head and which staff is threadedly engaged on two sides thereof with said first side frame member and, with said first side frame member, forming a vibrating structure with an audible vibration frequency, said anvil being located on said third frame side member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said frame members are metal and the first side frame member vibrates with a frequency at least two octaves above middle C along said longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 66 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein a second press means is movably yet firmly attached to said second frame means for movement along an axis which lies at the intersection of a third plane perpendicular to said first plane and to said second plane and said first and third frame side members being substantially unchanged dimensionally by tensile stress applied thereto by said second press means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
Apparatus as in claim 3 wherein there is a hole in the anvil and a hole in the first member and each are substantially the same size and distance from the second frame member.

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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) 1977-01-21 1977-07-23 1978-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-01-21 1981-07-23 1982-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-01-21 1985-07-23 1986-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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