GB2318852B - Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints - Google Patents

Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints

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Publication number
GB2318852B
GB2318852B GB9622697A GB9622697A GB2318852B GB 2318852 B GB2318852 B GB 2318852B GB 9622697 A GB9622697 A GB 9622697A GB 9622697 A GB9622697 A GB 9622697A GB 2318852 B GB2318852 B GB 2318852B
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Prior art keywords
velocity
constant
universal joints
ratio universal
ratio
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9622697A
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GB9622697D0 (en
GB2318852A (en
Inventor
Dominic Rhys Statham
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
GKN Driveline International GmbH
GKN Driveline Birmingham Ltd
Original Assignee
GKN Automotive GmbH
GKN Hardy Spicer Ltd
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Application filed by GKN Automotive GmbH, GKN Hardy Spicer Ltd filed Critical GKN Automotive GmbH
Priority to GB9622697A priority Critical patent/GB2318852B/en
Publication of GB9622697D0 publication Critical patent/GB9622697D0/en
Priority to AU47885/97A priority patent/AU4788597A/en
Priority to CN97197824A priority patent/CN1230246A/en
Priority to BR9712543-1A priority patent/BR9712543A/en
Priority to DE19781987A priority patent/DE19781987B4/en
Priority to PCT/GB1997/002980 priority patent/WO1998019073A1/en
Priority to JP52020398A priority patent/JP4034356B2/en
Priority to DE19781987T priority patent/DE19781987T1/en
Priority to US09/214,526 priority patent/US6132316A/en
Priority to KR1019990703886A priority patent/KR20000053004A/en
Publication of GB2318852A publication Critical patent/GB2318852A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2318852B publication Critical patent/GB2318852B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
    • F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
    • F16D3/223—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts
    • F16D3/224—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts the groove centre-lines in each coupling part lying on a sphere
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2250/00—Manufacturing; Assembly
    • F16D2250/0038—Surface treatment
    • F16D2250/0053—Hardening
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D2300/00—Special features for couplings or clutches
    • F16D2300/10—Surface characteristics; Details related to material surfaces

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
GB9622697A 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints Expired - Fee Related GB2318852B (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9622697A GB2318852B (en) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints
US09/214,526 US6132316A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints
AU47885/97A AU4788597A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints
BR9712543-1A BR9712543A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Universal constant speed ratio joint, external joint element of a fixed joint and manufacturing process
DE19781987A DE19781987B4 (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant velocity joints
PCT/GB1997/002980 WO1998019073A1 (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints
JP52020398A JP4034356B2 (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant velocity universal joint
DE19781987T DE19781987T1 (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant velocity joints
CN97197824A CN1230246A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints
KR1019990703886A KR20000053004A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9622697A GB2318852B (en) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Constant-velocity-ratio universal joints

Publications (3)

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GB9622697D0 GB9622697D0 (en) 1997-01-08
GB2318852A GB2318852A (en) 1998-05-06
GB2318852B true GB2318852B (en) 2000-05-17

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6280337B1 (en) 2000-05-25 2001-08-28 Gkn Automotive, Inc. Constant velocity joint with improved profile
US6557257B2 (en) * 2000-11-30 2003-05-06 Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. Method for reducing hard machining time of a constant velocity joint

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1556911A (en) * 1976-08-11 1979-11-28 Loehr & Bromkamp Gmbh Universal joints
GB2103963A (en) * 1981-08-17 1983-03-02 Loehr & Bromkamp Gmbh Constant velocity ratio universal joints
GB2155367A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-09-25 Gkn Automotive Components Inc Forming ball bearing tracks
US4950206A (en) * 1987-11-25 1990-08-21 Uni-Cardan Ag Constant velocity ratio universal joints
JPH03112123U (en) * 1990-02-28 1991-11-15
US5451185A (en) * 1992-05-26 1995-09-19 Gkn Automotive Ag Constant velocity universal ball joint and method of producing such a joint

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1556911A (en) * 1976-08-11 1979-11-28 Loehr & Bromkamp Gmbh Universal joints
GB2103963A (en) * 1981-08-17 1983-03-02 Loehr & Bromkamp Gmbh Constant velocity ratio universal joints
GB2155367A (en) * 1984-03-12 1985-09-25 Gkn Automotive Components Inc Forming ball bearing tracks
US4950206A (en) * 1987-11-25 1990-08-21 Uni-Cardan Ag Constant velocity ratio universal joints
JPH03112123U (en) * 1990-02-28 1991-11-15
US5451185A (en) * 1992-05-26 1995-09-19 Gkn Automotive Ag Constant velocity universal ball joint and method of producing such a joint

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GB2318852A (en) 1998-05-06

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Legal Events

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20071031