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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187107 | Push button quick disconnect yoke A quick disconnect yoke assembly is provided that includes a yoke having a cylindrical hub and a splined bore passing through the hub. A disconnect lever may be pivotably secured to the hub and may include an first arm and a second arm. The disconnect lever may be b... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182351 | Universal joint assembly for an automotive driveline system A die formed monolithic yoke assembly for a universal joint of an automotive driveline assembly subject to high torsional loads having a substantially uniformed thickness, including a cup-shaped portion, a pair of opposed lugs integral with and extending from an upp... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8142293 | Universal joint assembly for an automotive driveline system A driveline system for an automotive driveline system includes a transmission device, a differential device, and a universal joint having a drive shaft presenting terminal ends and interconnecting the transmission and differential devices. A yoke is connected to eac... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8092312 | Multi-piece yoke assembly A driveline yoke assembly may include a yoke and a barrel. The yoke may include first and second arms extending from a base. The base may include a first protrusion extending radially therefrom. The barrel may be axially fixed to the yoke and may define an axially e... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092313 | Universal joint yoke, universal joint, and vehicle steering apparatus A universal joint yoke includes: a cylindrical portion for fixing a shaft; a slit that is formed in the cylindrical portion and that extends from one end of the cylindrical portion in an axial direction of the cylindrical portion, which is a first direction; a reinf... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7815511 | Automotive shock absorbing propeller shaft apparatus In an automotive shock absorbing propeller shaft apparatus, when a first yoke stub provided in an end portion of a first propeller shaft, and a second yoke stub provided in an end portion of a second propeller shaft are coupled with each other by a cross pin so as t... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7727074 | Stamped cardan joint yoke member for an automotive vehicle steering column The yoke member of Cardan joint is made in one unitary part of one piece and includes a pivot fork including two pivot arm portions each comprising a crossing hole, the axis of which is the pivot axis of a cross-piece, and a connecting element for the motion transmi... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7695372 | Yoke for universal joint and universal joint A yoke for universal joint includes a cylindrical base, and a pair of arms extending from an end of the base in parallel to a center axis of the base. Each of the arms is formed with a support hole for supporting a corresponding trunnion of a cross shaft via a beari... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7666101 | Yoke for universal joint A yoke for universal joint includes a base portion and a pair of opposed side walls and is connected to one end of a rotating shaft having two planes parallel to each other. One end of the rotating shaft is inserted between the opposed side walls such that both plan... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7517284 | Joint section between a shaft and a universal-joint yoke In a joint section between a shaft and a universal-joint yoke a tip surface on the tip end of the shaft and an inside surface of a connecting section of the yoke fit together in concave-convex engagement. The tip surface contacts the inside surface at two contact lo... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7370872 | Rigid vehicle axle with integral trailing arms In a rigid vehicle axle comprising an axle beam with axle journals forming wheel carriers arranged at the ends thereof, and at least two trailing arms rigidly fixed to the axle beam, each half of the rigid vehicle axle comprises an axle beam section, a trailing arm ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338273 | Cutter machine A cutter machine has a knife holder 13 mounted onto a cutter shaft 6 at the center portion, wherein a material to be cut is cut with knives 15 mounted onto the outer circumference of the knife holder 13 by rotating the knife holder 13 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320645 | Universal joint assembly for an automotive driveline system A driveline system for an automotive driveline system includes a transmission device, a differential device, and a universal joint having a drive shaft presenting terminal ends and interconnecting the transmission and differential devices. A yoke is connected to eac... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275295 | True vehicle running center shaft assembly system A system for assembling a vehicle drive shaft is provided with the steps of installing yokes on respective ends of a drive shaft tube, each yoke having first and second bores therethrough for receiving respective distal ends of respective spider arrangements, and ro... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7241068 | Coupling structure of shaft body and shaft joint The coupling structure includes: a shaft body 1 having an engagement portion 11 with a slip-off preventing groove; a shaft joint body 2 having an engagement groove 21 with which the engagement portion 11 is engaged and bores 22 | 07/10/2007 |
| 7213999 | Fastener with opposite hand threads for securing two components together A threaded fastener has opposite hand threads provided thereon for securing two components together, such as a companion flange and a flange yoke assembly that is used in a vehicular drive train system. The companion flange includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve porti... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210552 | Quick-release steering wheel A quick-release steering wheel for a work vehicle is configured to engage with and quickly release from one or more steering posts in an operator compartment of a vehicle. The operator compartment has two operator stations, each station having a steering post to whi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192356 | Cross shaft joint A cross shaft joint tiltably coupling two shaft members each other includes: a cross shaft which includes four shaft portions and is arranged between the two shaft members; outer ring cups rotatably provided to the four shaft portions, respectively, the outer ring c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140969 | Overmolded yoke assembly A universal joint having a first yoke including a body portion and an overmold portion. The body portion includes a base and a pair of arms that extend from the base. A trunnion assembly is coupled to the first yoke and extends between the arms. A second yoke is cou... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7115037 | Universal joint and method of servicing a staked universal joint Universal joints, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for servicing staked universal joints as well as a u-joint serviced with the method and the apparatus. The service kit includes a replacement bearing assembly, a retention assembly and a spacer sized t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108641 | Exercise equipment with multi-positioning handles A handle for an exercise device, the handle attached to an actuating arm of the exercise device and including a connection structure that allows the handle to rotate with respect to the arm, as well as pivot in at least two directions orthogonal to the rotation axis... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080436 | Method of manufacturing an axially collapsible driveshaft A method for manufacturing a driveshaft for use in a vehicle drive train system that is axially collapsible in the event of a collision to absorb energy. A workpiece, such as a hollow cylindrical tube, is deformed by hydroforming to provide an axial collapse initiat... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077217 | Hammer An electrically powered hammer is provided comprising a housing, a spindle, a hammering mechanism including a piston reciprocatingly mounted within the spindle, a wobble drive arrangement reciprocatingly connected to the piston, a trunnion arrangement including a cr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066679 | Shaft assembly safety mechanism A shaft coupling element comprising a first portion configured for connection to a shaft and a second portion configured for connection to a secondary component. The first portion comprises first and second spaced apart side walls with a partial cylindrical portion ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052400 | Constant velocity universal joint An annular support ring 32 is fitted onto the outer periphery of each trunnion 22. This support ring 32 and the roller 34 are unitized via a plurality of needle rollers 36 to constitute a roller assembly capable of relative rotatio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029398 | Flange yoke and companion flange supported on a splined shaft A flange yoke is precisely positioned on a companion flange that, in turn, is supported on a male splined shaft having a pilot that protrudes co-axially therefrom. The companion flange includes a female splined sleeve portion that cooperates with the male splined sh... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025245 | Magnetic welder A magnetic welding and joining device is provided. The device has a separable induction coil that can be selectively coupled to provide an induction coil to be positioned around workpieces that are to be magnetically welded or joined. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6978847 | Hammer An electrically powered hammer comprises a housing, a spindle, a piston reciprocatingly mounted within the spindle, a wobble drive arrangement reciprocatingly connected to the piston, and a trunnion arrangement including a cross bolt is driving engaged between the w... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6949026 | Axially compliant isolator A housing has a longitudinally extending aperture and at least one internal, longitudinally extending groove. At least one longitudinally extending blade is mountable on the shaft and positioned within the housing such that the blade extends radially outwardly into ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942415 | Shaft assembly safety mechanism A shaft coupling assembly comprising a coupling element including a shaft-receiving slot configured to receive a shaft. A retaining bolt is extendable through the coupling element adjacent the shaft receiving slot and to be received and retained in a bolt receiving ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926109 | Hydrostatic motor drive mount A tracked vehicle includes a track operatively connected to a driveshaft. An output shaft of a hydrostatic motor is selectively rotationally engaged with the driveshaft via a clutch mechanism. When the clutch mechanism is engaged, the motor drives the track. When th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923726 | Articulated yoke, method for the production of a supporting surface enabling an even distribution and bearing arrangement The invention relates to a yoke (4) which is used in universal-joint propeller shafts, having at least one leg member (7) which is connected to an input or output part of a machine element comprising at least one bearing part (8) surrounding a b... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908023 | Apparatus for securing a yoke to a tube using magnetic pulse welding techniques An apparatus for supporting a workpiece, such as a yoke having a body portion and a pair of opposed yoke arms, during a magnetic pulse welding operation includes a lower jaw, an upper jaw, and a support pin extending therebetween. During the magnetic pulse welding o... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908024 | Simultaneous magnetic pulse framing A method is performed for permanently attaching framing structural members to an underbody of an automotive vehicle. An underbody structural member including one or more cross members and a plurality of metallic structural members are provided at a workstation. The ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899630 | Universal joint yoke adapter The present invention is directed to an adapter for converting a yoke, which was originally designed to receive a torque transfer element between opposing surfaces, into a yoke designed to be received with an annular member of a ring-type universal joint. In this re... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6855060 | Span control sleeve for positioning a bearing cup relative to a yoke in a universal joint assembly A universal joint assembly includes a cross and an end fitting having respective rotational centers that are precisely co-axially aligned with one another to minimize rotational imbalance. The cross has a pair of outwardly extending trunnions, upon which respective ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6835140 | Brush mounting apparatus with restricted swing and methods thereof An apparatus and method directed to a rotatable coupling apparatus that can transfer a rotational force from a driving shaft to a driven shaft. The connecting apparatus includes two yokes, a universal joint cross, and two internal restricted swing mechanisms. A rest... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6761237 | Quick connect/disconnect driveline assembly A driveline assembly includes a shaft that is rotatably supported on a bearing assembly within a drive axle. The shaft has a first mount portion with a threaded exterior surface and a second mount portion with a splined exterior surface. A retaining ring is threaded... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6722991 | Venting system and method for a driveshaft Venting systems and methods are provided for a splined driveshaft to continually equalize the internal driveshaft pressure with that of the atmosphere, preventing at the same time, external elements, such as, water, dirt, or salt from getting into the driveshaft, th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692177 | Steering shaft retaining clip A slap yoke clip has a side portion formed configured to fit over a side portion of a slap yoke and engage a nut of a transverse retaining bolt to retain the slap yoke clip on the slap yoke. An abutment portion of the slap yoke clip extends from the slap ... | 02/17/2004 |
