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AssigneeNtn Corporation
InventorsMasayuki Yamazaki, Satoru Fukuzawa, Masaaki Ohashi, Shigeo Kobayashi
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A tripod type constant-velocity joint includes an outer ring formed with three axially extending track grooves circumferentially spaced apart from each other by 120 degrees. Each track groove has a pair of opposed, axially extending side faces. A tripod member is inserted in the outer ring. The tripod member includes three protrusions each slidably received in one of the track grooves and having a pair of circumferentially curved side faces each opposing one of the pair of side faces of each track groove. Torque is thus transmitted between the outer ring and the tripod member. At least the protrusions of the tripod member are formed of a synthetic resin.
A tripod type constant-velocity joint comprising an outer ring formed with three axially extending track grooves circumferentially spaced apart from each other by 120 degrees, said track grooves each having a pair of opposed, axially extending side faces, and a tripod member inserted in said outer ring and having three protrusions each slidably received in one of said track grooves and having a pair of circumferentially curved side faces each opposing one of said pair of side faces of each track groove, whereby torque can be transmitted between said outer ring and said tripod member, said tripod member, including said protrusions, being formed of a synthetic resin.
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