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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435181 | Tripot ball with two point contact The universal joint includes an outer joint member having a rotational axis and three guide grooves extending parallel to its rotational axis. The three guide grooves are equally circumferentially spaced about the axis and each has opposed side portions. The univers... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7396286 | Boot for constant velocity universal joint Shifting prevention and sealing property between a boot for a constant velocity universal joint, having a thick portion on the inner peripheral surface of a large-diameter-side end portion and the outer peripheral surface of a tripod joint casing are enhanced, costs... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7371179 | Tripod constant-velocity universal joint A tripod constant-velocity universal joint has three guide grooves extending axially along an outer cup, trunnions projecting from a spider inserted into the outer cup, and rollers rotatably mounted on the trunnions through rolling elements. The rollers rotate and s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357723 | Tripod type constant velocity joint A tripod type constant velocity joint comprising a hollow cylindrical housing fixed to the end of a first rotary shaft and formed at the inner peripheral surface thereof with axially extending recessed grooves opened at one axial end and located at circumferentially... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354347 | Constant velocity universal joint The tripod member has three trunnions which are projected radially. Each of the trunnions carries a roller, and this roller is accommodated in one of the track grooves in the outer joint member. The outer peripheries of the rollers and the roller guideways make angu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338383 | Constant velocity joint boot Positioning projections for engaging recesses in an outer peripheral surface of a mating member project from an inner peripheral surface of a grommet, and the position of a minimum inside diameter portion of each positioning projection after being fitted to the mati... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316620 | Constant velocity universal joint The tripod member has three trunnions which are projected radially. Each of the trunnions carries a roller, and this roller is accommodated in one of the track grooves in the outer joint member. The outer peripheries of the rollers and the roller guideways make angu... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7270607 | Constant velocity universal joint and method of manufacturing the same To provide a constant velocity universal joint having a high resistance to cracking, a high dimensional stability and an excellent rolling fatigue life, the constant velocity universal joint includes an outer coupling member (5), an inner coupling member such... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235015 | Compact constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint includes a male element (4) having at least two trunions (8) and a shaft (12) with an outside diameter (DAE). A respective wheel (32) is mounted to rotate on each trunion (8). The joint also includes a fem... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232374 | Wheel bearing device A wheel bearing device having a unitized hub ring, double-row bearing and constant velocity universal joint with one of double-row inner raceways formed on the joint outer ring. An end portion of the joint outer ring is fitted to an outside periphery of the hub ring... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232372 | Tripod constant velocity universal joint A tripod type constant-velocity universal joint includes an outer ring having three axially-extending track grooves in its inner periphery, a tripod member mounted in the outer ring and having three trunnions extending into the track grooves, and guide blocks suppor... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217194 | Constant velocity universal joint A constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member has three track grooves extending axially in an inner circumference portion thereof with a roller guide surface extending axially on each side of the respective track grooves; a tripod member has thr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7160194 | Displacement joint A displacement joint includes an outer joint part having circumferentially spaced recesses to form tracks. A tripod is mounted in fixed rotative engagement to a driveshaft and includes a tripod spider which has spherical arms spaced circumferentially in symmetric di... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160193 | Constant velocity universal joint In a no-flange type outer joint member, the amount of abrasion in a large inner diameter portion formed for a track groove is intended to be restrained. In a tripod type constant velocity universal joint including: a no-flange type outer joint member; and a roller a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144326 | Constant velocity coupling and control system therefor A constant velocity coupling which rotabably connects an input shaft to an output shaft by means of a control mechanism or control system which, in particular forms, includes a gimbal arrangement comprised of an inner yoke rotatably connected to an outer yoke. The c... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140967 | Displacement joint A displacement joint includes an outer joint part having circumferentially spaced recesses to form tracks. A tripod is mounted in fixed rotative engagement to a driveshaft and includes a tripod spider which has spherical arms spaced circumferentially in symmetric di... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137895 | Tripod type constant velocity joint Tripod type constant velocity joint has a hollow cylindrical housing fixed to the end of a first shaft and has axially extending recessed grooves opened at one axial end and located at circumferentially trisectional positions on an inner peripheral surface. A tripod... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128653 | Double Cardan centering mechanism A centering device for a double Cardan universal joint is comprised of a disc-shaped body having a first and second annular face and an annular rim extending about a central axis. A first hollowed protrusion is centrally located on the first annular face, and a seco... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121950 | Tripod type constant velocity universal joint A tripod type constant velocity universal joint that can suppress generation of shudder by reducing the 3rd order cyclic axial force and has high rotation durability. In a double-roller tripod type constant velocity universal joint, a track gap δ1 between on... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118485 | Constant velocity universal joint The tripod member has three trunnions which are projected radially. Each of the trunnions carries a roller, and this roller is accommodated in one of the track grooves in the outer joint member. The outer peripheries of the rollers and the roller guideways make angu... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097565 | Fixed-center articulating constant velocity joint A fixed center constant velocity joint includes an outer race having races formed with a spherical surface, a shaft, a driver connected to the shaft and including radially directed pivot shafts, first and second bipods each located on an opposite axial side of the d... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083522 | Synchronizing revolute joint The present invention discloses a synchronizing revolute joint with an external joint member, an internal joint member and rolling bearings arranged between the external joint member and the internal joint member. Each rolling bearing includes an inner race with a r... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7033278 | Wide-angle constant-velocity joint The joint comprises two spiders 18 and a central core 16 forming a housing 24 for the sliding movement—in a transverse plane—of a basically discoidal constraint member 20 forming the seats 20A for the spherical end heads 1 | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025682 | Double-jointed cardan shaft A double-jointed cardan shaft for vehicles includes a first yoke journal assembly disposed in a first fork joint, the first fork joint including a ball calotte, a second yoke journal assembly disposed in a second fork joint, and a connection element connecting the f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022021 | Universal joint roller assembly A tripot universal joint has a plurality of roller assemblies mounted on trunnions of a drive shaft and run in longitudinal tracks of a housing. Each roller assembly includes a roller and a needle roller bearing for rotatably mounting the roller on a roller carrier.... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018297 | Tripod joint Tripod joints have a joint outer part and a joint inner part which are in driving connection to each other with cylindrical rolling bodies being connected in between and axial displacement and pivotability being ensured. The longitudinal axes of adjacent rolling bod... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011583 | Wide-angle constant-velocity joint, with arrangement for reducing the stresses of the internal members The joint comprises two spiders (10, 14) and a central core forming a cavity for sliding movement in a transverse plane for two constraint members (120) with seats (120A) for the spherical heads (10B; 14B) on the ends of the two fo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6960139 | Bearings slip joint A shaft assembly having an inner shaft extending lengthwise within an outer shaft, and a slip joint enabling relative axial movement between the shafts. The slip joint includes roller tracks on the outer shaft, and rollers on the inner shaft in rolling engagement wi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958016 | Tripode joint for increased articulation angles A tripode joint having an outer joint part (11) having three uniformly circumferentially distributed recesses (15) which forms pairs of circumferentially opposed tracks (16) for receiving a roller assembly (13). Each roller assembly (1... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6918836 | Tripod joint Tripod joints have a joint outer part and a joint inner part which are in driving connection to each other with cylindrical rolling bodies being connected in between and axial displacement and pivotability being ensured. In this case, the rolling bodies extend in re... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902486 | Tripod joint assembly The invention relates to a tripod joint assembly, suited for the driveline of motor vehicles. It includes an outer joint part, rollers and an inner joint part which is connected to a shaft in a rotationally fast way, with an annular gap being formed between the shaf... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893351 | Tripod type constant velocity universal joint A tripod type constant velocity universal joint of a single roller type is provided, which can be used in a vehicle operating at high angles without causing an increase in costs by lowering the level of vibration even at a high operating angle. A tripod type constan... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6878068 | Universal joint adapter ring The present invention relates to a ring member of a ring-type universal joint utilized for transferring rotary motion from a first shaft to a second shaft. The ring member includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings for receiving outwardly extending to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6863615 | Centered double universal joint A centered double universal joint has a first outer joint yoke (1) with first centering means (4, 6), a first inner joint yoke (8), a first cross member (10) connecting the first outer joint yoke (1) via rolling bearings (11... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6846240 | Torsionally flexible shaft coupling Disposed around a universal joint (12), which comprises a first and a second substantially rigid joint body (14, 28), is a rim (40) of loop-shaped flexible coupling elements (42), which are each looped around one first molded piece (50... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843728 | Tripod type constant-velocity universal joint A tripod type constant-velocity universal joint is provided in which a tripod member is prevented from coming out of an outer ring. A guide block is supported on each trunnion of the tripod member mounted in the outer ring. Rolling elements are mounted between racew... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840864 | Constant velocity joint assembly A cardan joint is provided with a centering disk that is moveable relative to the intermediate coupling member. The invention also provides a centering disk including a plurality of tabs to support movement of the centering disk relative to the intermediate coupling... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6800032 | Double joint for steering axles in automobiles A steering shaft double joint for motor vehicles includes two shaft ends each connected nonrotatably in a respective first and second joint. The first and second joints are operatively arranged in a housing to movably mount the two shaft ends. A ball joint is arrang... | 10/05/2004 |
