Universal joint shaft assembly

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1984-06-01

1986-02-04

Levy, Stuart S.

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

Shafting

Nonmetalic shaft or component

464183, F16D 340, B60K 1722

Patent

active

045683140

ABSTRACT:
A universal joint assembly including a universally jointed transmission shaft formed with a tubular portion and made of fiber reinforced plastic material wherein a pair of opposed axially extending arms are provided on the shaft beyond the tubular portion, the arms being provided with bores which support therein opposed trunnions of a cross member of the universal joint, the arms being connected in supporting engagement by a reinforcing member which extends diametrically therebetween, the reinforcing member comprising a generally U-shaped bracket having limbs which engage the arm portions and a body portion extending between the limbs.

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patent: 2394890 (1946-02-01), Blomgren
patent: 3553978 (1971-01-01), Williams
patent: 4236386 (1980-12-01), Yates et al.
patent: 4325174 (1982-04-01), Smith et al.
patent: 4436515 (1984-03-01), Mallet
patent: 4449955 (1984-05-01), Watanabe et al.

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