Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints

Details Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Binda, Greg (Department: 3679)

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Coupling accommodates drive between members having...

Tripod coupling

C411S517000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07008325

ABSTRACT:
A constant velocity (CV) joint and, more particularly, a retaining ring for a CV joint and a method of assembling a retaining ring on a CV joint. The tripod constant velocity joint may be assembled by placing a retaining ring in alignment with a trunnion head, applying a force to the aligned retaining ring to expand the diameter of said retaining ring so that a fracture area on the retaining ring fractures. After the fracture area fractures, the retaining ring is displaced into a retaining groove on the trunnion. The retaining ring includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a first notch extending from one of the inner and outer surfaces to the other of the inner and outer surfaces, and a fracture area extending from the first notch to the other of the inner and outer surfaces.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2368175 (1945-01-01), Thomas
patent: 2648578 (1953-08-01), Stearns et al.
patent: 2888852 (1959-06-01), Conner
patent: 3417650 (1968-12-01), Varrin
patent: 4224806 (1980-09-01), Kobayashi
patent: 4270815 (1981-06-01), Olschewski et al.
patent: 4317602 (1982-03-01), Orain
patent: 4558962 (1985-12-01), Meinlschmidt
patent: 4693698 (1987-09-01), Olson, II
patent: 4818166 (1989-04-01), Szukay et al.
patent: 4995736 (1991-02-01), Haase et al.
patent: 5496142 (1996-03-01), Fodor et al.
patent: 5525109 (1996-06-01), Hofmann et al.
patent: 5591085 (1997-01-01), Stall et al.
patent: 5816627 (1998-10-01), Readman
patent: 5915875 (1999-06-01), Bodtker
patent: 6168529 (2001-01-01), Moulinet
patent: 6190260 (2001-02-01), Flores et al.
patent: 6390926 (2002-05-01), Perrow
patent: 6412985 (2002-07-01), Schweitzer et al.
patent: 2003/0078108 (2003-04-01), Turbant et al.
patent: 1 219 845 (2002-07-01), None
patent: WO 98/27348 (1998-06-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Retainer ring for tripod constant velocity joints will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3577603