Rotary shafts – gudgeons – housings – and flexible couplings for ro – Coupling accommodates drive between members having... – Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Binda, Gregory (Department: 3679)
Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro
Coupling accommodates drive between members having...
Coupling transmits torque via radially directed pin
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993207
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle joint assembly is provided comprising an outer race having an outer surface and an inner surface. A pair of opposed slot tracks are formed in the inner cup surface and each comprise a track top wall and two track sidewalls. A barshaft is in communication with a bipod element comprised of a body portion and two opposed peg portions. Each of the two opposed peg portions comprises two opposed curved engagement surfaces engaging one of the track sidewalls. The bipod element is positioned within the outer race such that each of the opposed peg portions resides in one of the opposed slot tracks. The bipod element is capable of being positioned in a variety of angles within the slot tracks and is capable of plunging within the slot tracks.
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Arden Tony N.
Leffingwell Steven L.
Oram Samuel J.
Sutton Noel W.
Walbridge Thomas C.
Binda Gregory
Brumbaugh Jennifer M.
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
Nylander Mick A.
Rader & Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
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