Trunnion support and bearing particularly for universal joint

Details Trunnion support and bearing particularly for universal joint Trunnion support and bearing particularly for universal joint

2007-09-26

2010-12-14

Binda, Greg (Department: 3679)

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

Coupling accommodates drive between members having...

Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin

C464S136000

Reexamination Certificate

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07850529

ABSTRACT:
A combination of an annular spacer, and a thrust washer in the opening of the spacer. The spacer and the thrust washer being connected by sacrificial tabs dimensioned to be stronger toward one of the spacer and thrust washer so that upon breaking of the sacrificial tabs, the tab remnants will stay with the one of the spacer and the washer to which it was more strongly attached. A trunnion on a spider of a universal joint and the trunnion is to be connected to a yoke arm. The trunnion being received in a trunnion cup. The spacer and the thrust washer combination being toward the bottom of the cup. An array of needle bearings around the periphery of the trunnion inside the cup. An annular seal in the cup sealing around the installed trunnion.

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patent: 4050130 (1977-09-01), Pitner
patent: 4317341 (1982-03-01), Krude
patent: 5106342 (1992-04-01), Fisher
patent: 6264566 (2001-07-01), Nieman et al.

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