Yoke for universal joint
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KOYO MASCH IND CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2009-08-05
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The present invention relates to a yoke for a universal joint connecting one end side of a rotating shaft. Background technique
[0002] A universal joint 100 connects 2 shafts whose axes cross at an angle, and is used to transmit torque from one shaft to the other, for example, as Figure 9 As shown, it is composed of a cross shaft 101 whose axes are perpendicular to each other and two yokes 102, 105 (first yoke 102 and second yoke 105), wherein the yokes 102, 105 are respectively connected to two shafts constituting the cross shaft 101. The ends are provided at the center of the axis so as to be able to swing freely, and are respectively connected to one end sides of the rotation shafts 111 and 112 .
[0003] Moreover, such a universal joint 100 is provided, for example, on a steering device of an automobile, and the steering device is configured to transmit the torque of a steering shaft 111 rotated by an operation of a steering wheel (handle) to th...