Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for assembling a universal joint
- Patent Title (中): 万向节组装方法
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Application No.: US11937165Application Date: 2007-11-08
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Publication No.: US07827670B2Publication Date: 2010-11-09
- Inventor: Robert J. Wehner
- Applicant: Robert J. Wehner
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: B23P17/00
- IPC: B23P17/00 ; F16D3/40

Abstract:
A universal joint includes a spider, first and second yokes drivingly interconnected by the spider, a plurality of bearing cups and a plurality of retaining members. The first yoke includes spaced apart arms with apertures extending through each arm. The apertures are coaxially aligned with one another and include a circumferential groove spaced apart from an edge of the arm. Each bearing cup is positioned within one of the apertures and in receipt of one of the trunnions. A portion of each bearing cup is positioned in communication with a corresponding groove. Each retaining member is operable to complement the size and shape of the corresponding groove, bearing cup and aperture such that each retaining member couples one of the bearing cups to its associated arm.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080064508A1 Method For Assembling A Universal Joint Public/Granted day:2008-03-13
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