Flexible universal gear box system with yokes

Patent · Tue Jan 20 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6986965

Giocastro, J; Giocastro, S

This patent describes a flexible joint system associated with the front and rear portions of a motor vehicle, comprising, in combination: a generally horizontal pivot member, a pair of opposed first and second yoke means rotatably connected to the pivot member the first yoke means being secured to the front portion of the vehicle and the second yoke means being secured to the rear portion of the vehicle. The final and second yoke means are movable relative to one another, a generally horizontal shaft member rotatably connected to and transversely passing through the first yoke means and disposed approximately perpendicular to the pivot member, first bevel gear means secured to the pivot member between the first and second yoke means, second bevel gear means perpendicular and meshing with the first bevel gear means and secured to the shaft member, and the second yoke means being for rotating about the pivot member relative to the first yoke means and for rotating the second bevel gear means relative to the first bevel gear means in response to movement of the rear portion of the motor vehicle. The first yoke means is for rotating about the pivot member relative to and for rotating the first bevel gear means relative to the second bevel gear means in response to movement of the front portion of the motor vehicle.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-87-045857; NOV-87-044021
• Patent Number(s): US 4637271
• OSTI ID: 6986965
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
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ROTATION
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