Universal joint with dual rollers

A device for connecting two non-coaxial rotating shafts comprises a first body connected to one shaft and a second body connected to the other shaft. A link extends between the two bodies. A first coupling mechanism connects the first body to the link and includes a first pair of conical rollers rot...

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Main Authors EDDY H DEL RIO, WILLIAM E. ANSPACH JR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.05.1995
Edition6
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Summary:A device for connecting two non-coaxial rotating shafts comprises a first body connected to one shaft and a second body connected to the other shaft. A link extends between the two bodies. A first coupling mechanism connects the first body to the link and includes a first pair of conical rollers rotatably attached to either the first body or the link. The first coupling mechanism also includes first tapered aperture through the other one of the first body and the link with the first pair of rollers located in the first tapered aperture. A second coupling mechanism connects the second body to the link and includes a second pair of conical rollers rotatably attached to either the second body or the link. The other one of the second body and the link has a second tapered aperture in which the second pair of rollers is located.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19940081216