Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1989-07-25
1990-10-30
Cuomo, Peter M.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403143, 403326, 464118, 464905, F16D 326, F16B 2100
Patent
active
049664883
ABSTRACT:
A universal joint yoke has a ball and socket connection at one end. The ball is held in the socket with an assembly of a retainer and a hidden spring. The spring is rectangular and is compressed into an external rectangular groove of the retainer. The retainer is then inserted into a recess at the end of the socket. The retainer must be inserted past its final farthest-in position for the spring to expand into an internal rounded groove in the recess to assure a loose connection without any preload on the ball.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Weasler Engineering, Inc.
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