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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354348 | Hollow universal joint A hollow universal joint having a first member, a second member and a first hollow yoke ring coupling the first member to the second member to transfer rotational motion between the first and second members. The first hollow yoke ring has a first central axis. The f... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331548 | Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example implementation, a semi-rigid modified constant velocity (CV) joint control linkag... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7220182 | Axially spaced perpendicularly disposed rigidly slidable radial dual torque pin universal rotary shaft coupling Large parallel and angular misalignment capabilities between coupled rotary shafts are provided in a torsionally rigid coupling by slidable and rotatable medial mounting of each of two radial, axially spaced, perpendicularly disposed torque pins through axially spac... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7182158 | Drilling device comprising a rotational drive In a drilling device with a drive unit for rotation and advance the rod assembly has a plurality of pipe sections interconnected by means of plug-type connections torque proof in both directions. A tension rod protrudes through the interior of the rod assembling. Th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178421 | Dual spherical ball clamp A dual spherical ball clamp is employed to allow for pivotal adjustment of a robotic arm to support an object in a desired position. The clamp is formed by a pair of clamp halves bolted together to form a pair of sockets. Each socket receives a spherical ball of an ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7037202 | Rigid bent bar self-supporting CV joint A torque transfer device is disclosed that utilizes one or more universal joints to transfer rotary motion between first and second shafts that rotate about non-aligned axes of rotation. The torque transfer device maintains these rotational axes at a fixed angle whi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6949025 | Downhole motor universal joint assembly A downhole motor universal joint assembly includes a female coupler which receives a male end of a drive shaft. The female coupler has a retainer that prevents separation of the male end and the female coupler. The retainer has a rearward extending skirt with flow p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6722994 | Suspended drive axle and agricultural tractor with same A suspended drive axle and agricultural tractor having same including a central housing having inboard final drives and left and right axle housing suspended therefrom by upper and lower control arms with axle shafts extending outwardly therefrom to which wheel and ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6383081 | Spider for use in a compact universal joint assembly A spider for use in a compact universal joint, includes a spider body having a hollow cylindrical portion and two opposed tenons projecting radially outward from the hollow cylindrical portion along a common axis. The hollow cylindrical portion is adapted... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6325724 | Universal joint assembly for coupling together a first and a second shaft The universal joint of this invention comprises a hub interposed between an upper shaft and a middle shaft, an upper pin coupling together the upper shaft and the hub, a lower pin coupling together the middle shaft and the hub, and a stopper ring fitting ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6123621 | Joint floor transmitting shifting forces from a gear shifting system of a transmission to a transmission drive member A joint for transmitting shifting forces from a gear-shifting system of a transmission to a transmission drive member includes a pair of joint parts (1, 2) frictionally locked to the transmission drive member and to the gear-shifting system, a coupling (3... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5816926 | Ball and socket double cardan motion universal joint A compact double Cardan motion universal joint has a substantially cylindrical housing having an input end and an output end, with an input shaft and ball joint and an output shaft and interengaging ball joint, respectively; each ball joint consisting of ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5718635 | Three dimensional power transmission apparatus Transmission of torque forces between an in put shaft and an output shaft is provided in an apparatus whereby the axis of the input shaft and the output shaft may be displaced 90° in any direction. The input shaft and output shaft are respectively connec... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5697849 | Axially stiff link The axially stiff link provides a rigid connection linking two shaft segments (1, 2) of a shaft such that it can bend and or twist yet remain rigid with no slop for high tolerance positioning applications. The link is composed of two rolling elements (4) ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5597566 | Vibration damping universal joint A vibration damping universal joint is disclosed for providing three degree of freedom orientation and limiting rotational deflection between a first and second rod portion of a manual transmission gear shift rod. The universal joint includes a first and ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5593351 | Axially stiff link The axially stiff link provides a rigid connection linking two shaft segments (1, 2) of a shaft such that it can bend and or twist yet remain rigid which no slop for high tolerance positioning applications. The link is composed of two rolling elements (4)... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5505661 | Coupling for connecting axially misaligned and rotatable components having disengaging properties A coupling for connecting axially misaligned and rotatable shafts that has disengaging properties. This coupling includes a driver member which is adapted for attaching to a driving shaft, this driver member has a cup portion and a pair of through apertur... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5415588 | Wide angle universal joint A double cardan wide angle turn close coupled constant velocity universal joint has driving and driven yokes (11 and 12) radially spaced, a pair of X shaped crossheads (19) pivotally mounted to a second pair of opposing yokes (16) closely coupled, driving... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5288271 | Constant velocity universal joint assembly for downhole motor An apparatus for use in transmitting torque between a first part rotatable about a fixed axis and a second part rotatable in a circular path about the axis, and which includes a torque bar having its ends connected to ends of the parts by universal joints... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5178583 | Releasable folding link member for providing opening torque A linkage for rotatably joining two members of a structure together including a rod member (1); a sleeve (8) slideable over a bifurcated, cylindrical end portion of the rod member; a link member (3) pivoted within the ends of the said end portion and havi... | 01/12/1993 |
| 4436515 | Articulation device having a double universal joint and a ball joint unit The device is adapted to ensure the transmission of a movement of rotation between a driving shaft and a driven shaft which are adapted to be rendered respectively rigid with a first universal joint fork member (1) and a second universal joint fork member... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4204411 | Homokinetic transmission The invention provides a substantially homokinetic transmission for rotationally connecting two shafts one of which is mounted on a fixed support and the other of which is mounted on a movable support so that its inclination is variable, and comprises two... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4180990 | Bi-directional override coupling A novel resilient torque-limiting coupling adapted to accommodate axial- and angular-shaft misalignment (e.g., between a driving shaft and a driven shaft), as well as offering a torque-limiting capability in a very simple construction.... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4080804 | High deflection constant speed universal joint A high deflection, constant speed, universal joint has two end members which can be mounted on the adjacent ends of angularly-displaced shafts, has a first torque-transmitting support which is pivoted to one of those end members and which is directed tran... | 03/28/1978 |
