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US 2019/0078624 A1Published application
Articulating Torsional Coupling
AssigneeHarris Dynamics
InventorTrevor L. Harris
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Abstract
A constant velocity joint having driving and driven pivot arm segments coupled together with a pivotal bearing element provides high power density transmission through a large dynamic angle. The constant velocity joint may be configured for axial movement, such as a plunge capability, or may be a fixed center joint.
Claims4
A constant velocity coupling comprising:
- a driving central shaft having a plurality of pivot arm mounting bores that are each offset along an axial axis;
- a plurality of driving pivot arms, each having a pivot mount and an interconnecting end, the pivot mount of each pivot arm is pivotally connected to the driving central shaft at the plurality of pivot arm mounting bores such that the plurality of interconnecting ends are aligned in a homokinetic plane;
- a driven central shaft having a plurality of pivot arm mounting bores that are each offset along an axial axis;
- a plurality of driven pivot arms, each having a pivot mount and an interconnecting end, the pivot mount of each pivot arm is pivotally connected to the driven central shaft at the plurality of pivot arm mounting bores such that the plurality of link receivers are aligned in the homokinetic plane;
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- an interconnecting bearing element coupling each of the driving and driven pivot arms together such that torque and rotary motion are transmitted through a joint angle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.