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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365925 | Method of aligning optical elements A method of aligning an optomechanical assembly and an optomechanical assembly are described. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347785 | Propshaft with constant velocity joint attachment A propeller shaft assembly includes a substantially cylindrical hollow propeller shaft, a stub shaft and a constant velocity joint having inner race and an outer race drivingly interconnected by a plurality of balls. The stub shaft has a first end fixed to the prope... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7252616 | Torque transfer device having a constant velocity joint output A torque transfer device, such as a transfer case for a motor vehicle, having a constant velocity joint integrated therewith is disclosed. In one embodiment, the constant velocity joint includes an outer race rotatably mounted within the torque transfer device and a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7094155 | Constant velocity universal joint A spherical inner surface of the outer race and track grooves in the outer race are each defined by a post-hardening cut surface. A spherical outer surface of the inner race and track grooves in the inner race are also each defined by a post-hardening cut surface. A... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7037072 | Rotor head for a rotary-wing aircraft A preferred embodiment of a rotor head for a rotary-wing aircraft having a plurality of rotor blades and a drive shaft includes a gimbal mechanically coupled to the drive shaft so that the gimbal rotates with the drive shaft, and a hub pivotally coupled to the gimba... | 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 |
| 6910970 | Constant velocity universal joint It is made easy to design so that the sliding resistance, when subjected to an impact in the axial direction, is kept within a prescribed value. A constant velocity universal joint is provided, which has track grooves extending in the axial direction on the outer ci... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6827160 | Downhole mud motor A downhole mud motor (100) is disclosed which has an improved bearing mandrel (107) and a bearing stop (105) to transfer a larger percentage of the weight of a drill string to the bit. Also improved sealing systems (113) (114) (... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808456 | Constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint includes outer and inner races with mating part-spherical surfaces in which a single functional set of ball grooves are formed bearing a single torque-transmitting ball which is urged under an applied torque load toward one axial end of the... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733395 | Constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint assembly comprises outer and inner joint members having engaging contact surfaces which support the joint for articulation about a common center point. The joint members have ball grooves which diverge inwardly of the joint and whose inner ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6561290 | Downhole mud motor A downhole mud motor is disclosed which has an improved bearing mandrel and a bearing stop to transfer a larger percentage of the weight of the drill string to the bit. Also improve sealing systems for the transmission section and bearing section prevent ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6506121 | Cage for constant-velocity joint and method for manufacturing the same A cage having a plurality of pockets, and a pair of end faces of each pocket formed in the cage that oppose each other in a circumferential direction of the cage are formed by surfaces cut after hardening and their surface hardness is reduced to a value l... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6478683 | Constant velocity joint and rolling bearing unit for wheel A constant velocity joint having an inner race, an outer race provided along a periphery of the inner race, a cage sandwiched in between the inner race, the outer race, and balls. A crossing angle between a central axis of the inner race and a central axi... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6478684 | Constant velocity joint and rolling bearing unit for wheel A constant velocity joint having an inner race, an outer race provided along a periphery of the inner race, a cage sandwiched in between the inner race, the outer race, and balls. A crossing angle between a central axis of the inner race and a central axi... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6354604 | Sealing assembly A sealing assembly on a constant velocity universal joint which comprises an outer joint part with at least one aperture at an axial end, an inner joint part having a driveshaft connected thereto and being inserted into said outer joint part, and further ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6319132 | Motor vehicle torque transfer case with integral constant velocity (CV) joint A motor vehicle torque transfer case with integral constant velocity (CV) joint including a constant velocity (CV) bell, a chain sprocket, a speed sensor tone wheel, a chain sprocket splined to the chain sprocket spindle, two (2) support bearings, a singl... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6299544 | Double offset joint with centering means for cage A constant velocity ball joint having an outer joint part with an inner cylindrical guiding face provided with first, longitudinally extending ball grooves; an inner joint part with a convex guiding face provided with second, longitudinally extended ball ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6224490 | Constant velocity joint and method of making an outer race therefor A constant velocity joint includes an outer race (1) having a spherical inner surface (2) with track grooves (3) each extending in an axial direction thereof, an inner race having a spherical outer surface (5) formed with track grooves (6) equal in number... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6186899 | Constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint provides an increase in maximum joint angle without a corresponding increase in joint package size. The joint has a modified radial groove profile which significantly decreases ball movement radially inward of the ball center rad... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5795233 | Universal joint A universal joint for small articulation angles, especially, an intermediate joint in a propeller shaft of motor vehicles, has an outer joint part (11) with longitudinally extending first ball tracks (14) which, between stop faces, include an axial length... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5704838 | Down-hole motor universal joint A universal joint assembly (12) includes a coupling hub member (26) and a female coupling member (24). The female coupling member (24) includes a receptacle (28) at one end for receiving a pivot end (30) of the coupling hub member (26). The joint (12) inc... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704840 | Universal joint A universal joint for small articulation angles has parallel, longitudinally extending tracks in the inner joint part and in the outer joint part and axially freely movable torque transmitting balls held in an uncontrolled way in the tracks. The tracks in... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5607358 | Connection between inner joint part and driveshaft A non-rotating and axially secured connection between an inner joint part of a constant velocity joint and a driveshaft has an inner joint part at its outer circumference with tracks for receiving torque-transmitting balls or tripod arms for sliding on ro... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5230659 | Constant velocity ratio universal joint having improved centering of inner and outer joint members A constant velocity ratio universal joint, suitable for high speed low angle use, comprises outer and inner joint members (10,11) with engaging part-spherical surfaces (12,13) and arcuate ball-receiving grooves (14,15) diverging towards an end of the oute... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5156571 | Homokinetic coupling with flat spherical roller elements and radial spring force action A homokinetic coupling wherein the torque transmitting elements include spherical elements flattened at two mutually opposed points, the flattened elements being in contact with the side walls of open slots within the wall of the hollow spherical element ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 4995850 | Homokinetic coupling having a guiding device having a radial spring force action A homokinetic coupling for coupling two components in such a manner as to accomodate swiveling motion therebetween. One component includes a housing and the other component is a shaft with a spherical end portion received in the housing. The end portion i... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4877103 | Power transmission apparatus Power transmission apparatus especially suited for wheels of a vehicle, having an outer joint section coupled to a driving shaft and an inner joint section coupled to a driven shaft, with the driven shaft being rotatably mounted in a frame. An inner end o... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4610643 | Rotary constant velocity universal joint A universal joint wherein torque-transmitting balls are engaged between complementary grooves formed in an inner and outer joint member, with the balls being supported by a supporting element which is arranged in a jaw-like opening formed on one side of t... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4511345 | Constant speed joint assembly Constant speed joint assembly comprising an inner joint body member, an outer joint body member and at least two rolling elements arranged therebetween capable of transmitting a torque which engage in an inner arcuate groove in the inner joint body member... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4459122 | Two ball universal joint A universal joint comprises inner and outer drive members, two drive balls located in the complementary funnel-shaped ball grooves of the inner and outer drive members and a pilot member which engages for the two drive balls to locate the drive balls in c... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4358283 | Universal joint A universal joint is provided with an outer ring and has a socket, an inner ring accommodated in the socket, and a set of flatted balls accommodated in groove-like ball races. The ball races are formed in the surface of the socket and in the surface of th... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4249395 | Homokinetic universal joint assembly A homokinetic universal joint assembly including an outer and an inner joint member with roller bodies engaged for torque transmission therebetween includes a guide member which is located centrally of the assembly within the inner joint member and which ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4244196 | Homokinetic joint In a homokinetic joint the annular extensions of the intermediate body are spaced apart from the inner surface of the outer linking element and the centering of the linking elements of the joint is entrusted to a couple of convex projections which jut lat... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4120176 | Universal joint A universal joint is defined by housing portions integral with tubular drive and driven shafts. The housing member on the drive shaft is of generally concave internal shape and has surface irregularities which, in combination with generally complementary ... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4070872 | Universal joint A universal joint has an outer joint member with circular grooves in the inner surface of a spherical cavity therein and an inner joint member is positioned within the cavity. The outer surface of the inner joint member is also provided with grooves and t... | 01/31/1978 |
