US 2012/0201595 A1 · Outer Race Connection

Abstract

An outer joint portion (42) for an articulating joint (26) is provided, the outer joint portion (42 including a first outer joint diameter section (DO1), a second outer joint diameter section (DO2), a main portion (86), and an inner bore (76). The first outer joint diameter section (DO1) is defined by a first portion of an outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42). The second outer joint diameter section (D02) is defined by a second portion of the outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42). The main portion (86) is configured for housing inner components (44, 46) of an articulating joint (26). The inner bore (76) is located at the second portion of the outer surface (88). The outer joint portion (42) is selectively compressible at the second portion of the outer surface (88), and the inner bore (76) configured for selectively receiving and securing to a shaft (30) when the outer joint portion (42) is compressed.

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Dependent claims

An outer joint portion (42) for an articulating joint (26), comprising:

a first outer joint diameter section (DO1) defined by a first portion of an outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42);
a second outer joint diameter section (DO2) defined by a second portion of the outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42);
a main portion (86) for housing inner components (44, 46) of an articulating joint (26), where the first outer joint diameter (DO1) is measured at the main portion (86);
and
an inner bore (76) located at the second portion of the outer surface (88) where the outer joint portion (42) is selectively compressible at the second portion of the outer surface (88), the inner bore (76) configured for selectively receiving and securing to a shaft (30) when the outer joint portion (42) is compressed.

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An articulating joint (26), comprising:

an outer joint portion (42) including a first outer joint diameter section (DO1) and a second outer joint diameter section (DO2), an inner bore surface (76), and a connection portion (94);
wherein the first outer joint diameter section (DO1) is defined by a first portion of an outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42), and the second outer joint diameter section (DO2) is defined by a second portion of the outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42);
wherein the inner bore surface (76) of the outer joint portion (42) is defined by the second portion of the outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42) and selectively receives a shaft (30) therein;
wherein the outer joint portion (42) is selectively compressible at the second portion of the outer surface (88) for selective connection to a shaft (30);
and
a fastening device (70) defined by a fastening device inner bore (102) extending therethrough, the fastening device (70) receiving a portion of the outer joint portion (42) and having a connection portion that selectively and matingly engages the connection portion of the second outer joint diameter section (DO2) such that the fastening device (70) clamps around the outer surface (88) of the outer joint portion (42) at the second portion of the outer surface (88) for selective compression of the second outer joint diameter section (DO2).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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