公开(公告)号：US20040058738A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：US10251228

申请日：2002-09-20

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Troy Daenzer ,  Jesus Raul Garcia ,  Lorenzo Perea JR.

IPC: F16C003/03

CPC classification number: F16C3/035 ,  B62D1/185 ,  B62D1/192 ,  F16C29/0695 ,  F16C29/123 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16D3/065

Abstract: A shaft assembly with recirculating ball roller joint unit for use with an automotive steering column or the like has an inner shaft extending lengthwise within an outer shaft. A recirculating ball joint is provided between the shafts. The ball joint includes a shell assembly having two shells which together surround the inner shaft. Each shell has an outer cage, an inner cage and a retainer defining ball races, with balls recirculating in the races in rolling engagement with the inner shaft.

Abstract translation: 具有与汽车转向柱等一起使用的循环滚珠接头单元的轴组件具有在外轴内纵向延伸的内轴。 在轴之间设置有循环球接头。 球形接头包括壳体组件，壳体组件具有两个围绕内轴的壳体。 每个壳体具有外笼，内笼和定位球座的保持器，其中滚珠在与内轴滚动接合的滚道中再循环。