Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Coupling accommodates drive between members having... – Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin
Patent
1997-09-22
1999-10-05
Lillis, Eileen Dunn
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Coupling accommodates drive between members having...
Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin
277630, 277636, 464175, F16D 384
Patent
active
059613882
ABSTRACT:
A seal between two telescoping members in a slip yoke assembly including a driveshaft section and a slip yoke. A circumferential groove is formed in the outer surface of one of the telescoping members of the slip yoke assembly. The groove defines an annular collar which extends circumferentially about the end of the slip yoke. One or more recesses are formed in the bottom of the groove. Additionally, one or more axially extending slots are formed through the collar. Preferably, the slots are angularly offset from the associated recesses by a predetermined amount. One or more radially inwardly extending protrusions are formed at one end of the seal. To install the seal on the slip yoke, the seal is initially oriented relative to the end of the hollow cylindrical end portion such that the protrusions are axially aligned with the slots. Then, the seal is moved toward the slip yoke until the protrusions engage the outer end surface of the slip yoke axially adjacent the slots. Axial movement of the seal continues until the protrusions of the sealing member are circumferentially aligned with the groove. At that point, the seal is rotated such that the protrusions move circumferentially through the groove. Such rotation is continued until the protrusions snap into the recesses formed in the bottom of the groove to quickly and easily retain the seal on the end of the slip yoke.
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Breidenbach Kevin J.
Oess James L.
Pearson Martin J.
Saba, Jr. Thomas J.
Dana Corporation
Lillis Eileen Dunn
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