Title:
OUTER WHEEL FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/1981/003294
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An outer wheel (3, 15) having a light weight and excellent strength for a universal joint for bendably connecting two rotary shafts (1, 2) and a method of manufacturing the same. The outer wheel is entirely formed in a cylindrical shape and is secured to one rotary shaft (1). The outer wheel further includes a recessed groove formed parallel with an axis for engaging a connector (7, 8) formed at one end of the other rotary shaft (2) inside. The outer wheel is manufactured by forming a pipe material (9) or a plate material to approximately complete shape by a press and finishing the recessed groove thereon in an accurate shape and size by a wiping machining work. The recessed groove is at least not cut. This outer wheel is adapted for a universal joint for connecting a vehicle driveshaft.
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Inventors:
TAKEDA K (JP)
MATSUBARA K (JP)
IKEDA S (JP)
MATSUBARA K (JP)
IKEDA S (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP1981/000079
Publication Date:
November 26, 1981
Filing Date:
April 07, 1981
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD (JP)
TAKEDA K (JP)
MATSUBARA K (JP)
IKEDA S (JP)
TAKEDA K (JP)
MATSUBARA K (JP)
IKEDA S (JP)
International Classes:
B21D53/84; F16D3/20; F16D3/205; B21D53/10; (IPC1-7): B21D51/16; B21D53/86; B21K1/14; F16D3/20
Foreign References:
| JPS5130549B1 | 1976-09-01 | |||
| JPS5377869A | 1978-07-10 | |||
| JPS5393538U | 1978-07-31 | |||
| JPS5530548A | 1980-03-04 | |||
| US3792596A | 1974-02-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0062067A4
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