公开(公告)号：US4207755A

公开(公告)日：1980-06-17

申请号：US962241

申请日：1978-11-20

申请人： Warren W. Weible

发明人： Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： F16D3/60 ,  F16D3/72 ,  F16D3/52

CPC分类号： F16D3/60 ,  F16D3/725 ,  Y10S464/903

摘要： A universal joint is provided and particularly a universal joint of the constant velocity type. The joint is particularly intended for use in drive trains of front wheel drive vehicles. The universal joint includes a pair of members attachable to each of two shafts to be joined, with a curved elongate bridging element connecting the two members. The bridging element extends in a curve from 180.degree. up to several turns in progressing from one of the members to the other. The bridging element is designed to have high resistance to bending in both a direction parallel to and a direction perpendicular to axes of the two connected shafts, when they are aligned. At the same time, the bridging element is designed to have low resistance in torsion or to twisting. These characteristics enable the bridging element to transmit torque from one shaft to the other and yet enable the bridging element to twist or flex so as to accommodate angular misalignment between the two shafts. In a preferred form, the bridging element is of I-shape in transverse cross section and is made of a multiplicity of graphite fibers extending longitudinally thereof and held in a structurally integral shape by means of a binder or coating material, such as a resin.

摘要翻译： 提供万向接头，特别是恒速型万向接头。 接头特别用于前轮驱动车辆的传动系。 万向接头包括可连接到待连接的两个轴中的每一个的一对构件，连接两个构件的弯曲的细长桥接元件。 桥接元件在从一个构件到另一个构件之间的曲线从180度延伸到几匝。 桥接元件被设计成当它们对准时，在垂直于两个连接的轴的轴线的平行方向上的方向上具有高的抗弯曲性。 同时，桥接元件被设计成具有低的扭转阻力或扭转阻力。 这些特征使得桥接元件能够将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴，并且使得桥接元件能够扭曲或弯曲，以便适应两个轴之间的角度偏移。 在优选形式中，桥接元件在横截面上为I形，并且由多个沿其纵向延伸的石墨纤维制成，并通过粘合剂或涂层材料（例如树脂）保持在结构上整体形状。

公开(公告)号：USD258443S

公开(公告)日：1981-03-03

申请号：US845801

申请日：1977-11-09

申请人： Warren W. Weible

设计人： Warren W. Weible

公开(公告)号：US4116018A

公开(公告)日：1978-09-26

申请号：US723770

申请日：1976-09-16

申请人： Warren W. Weible

发明人： Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： F16D3/60 ,  F16D3/30

CPC分类号： F16D3/60 ,  Y10S464/903 ,  Y10S464/904

摘要： A universal joint is provided, and more specifically a constant-velocity type of universal joint particularly for use in a drive train of a front wheel drive vehicle. The universal joint resembles a flexible bellows-type of joint as viewed from the side in elevation but is made primarily of elongate elements which are placed in tension to transmit torque from one shaft to another. The body of the universal joint has at least two large diameter portions and a smaller diameter portion therebetween with the elongate element extending diagonally in both directions between the peripheries of the large diameter portions to provide torque transmittal in both directions. The universal joint preferably is produced from a continuous flexible element which is moved transversely or back and forth beyond two circular core members which are positioned coaxially and spaced apart a distance equal to that of the large diameter portions of the universal joint. The circular members are then rotated as the elongate element is moved back and forth to provide the diagonally-extending bridging elements or lines and also form anchor portions or chords at the outer faces of the circular members. The crossing points of the bridging lines form the small diameter portion of the universal joint.

摘要翻译： 提供万向接头，更具体地说是一种特别用于前轮驱动车辆的传动系中的恒速型万向接头。 万向接头类似于从高度方向观察的柔性波纹管式接头，但是主要由细长元件制成，所述细长元件被放置成张紧以将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴。 万向节的主体具有至少两个大直径部分和较小直径部分，其中细长元件在大直径部分的周边之间沿两个方向对角延伸，以在两个方向上提供扭矩传递。 万向接头优选地由连续的柔性元件制成，所述连续柔性元件横向或前后移动超过两个同轴并且间隔开与万向接头的大直径部分相等的距离的圆形芯件。 随着细长元件前后移动，圆形构件被旋转以提供对角线延伸的桥接元件或线，并且还在圆形构件的外表面处形成锚定部分或和弦。 桥接线的交叉点形成万向接头的小直径部分。

公开(公告)号：US4509932A

公开(公告)日：1985-04-09

申请号：US501051

申请日：1983-06-08

申请人： Warren W. Weible

发明人： Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： F16D3/33 ,  F16D3/32

CPC分类号： F16D3/33 ,  Y10T74/19949

摘要： A double Cardan universal joint is provided with improved centering members. One end yoke of the joint has circular ridges or teeth and a central tooth facing the other end yoke with the center line of the teeth being coaxial with the axis of rotation of the one yoke. The other end yoke has circular ridges or teeth and a central recess facing the one end yoke with the center line of those teeth and recess being coaxial with the axis of rotation of that yoke. The teeth are positioned so that one tooth extends between two teeth of the other yoke for any position of the end yokes and the drive and driven members or shafts to which they are attached. The sets of teeth are in patterns of spherical segments so that any longitudinal cross section taken centrally through the teeth has the same general appearance as a section gear through a segment. In a preferred form, the tooth profile or shape in transverse section is such that intermediate portions are thicker than both inner and outer end portions. The center tooth is also thicker in transverse cross section than the other teeth and the central recess is wider in transverse cross section than grooves between the teeth.

摘要翻译： 双万向节万向节具有改进的定心构件。 接头的一端轭具有圆形脊或齿以及面对另一端轭的中心齿，其中心线与所述一个轭的旋转轴线同轴。 另一端轭具有圆形脊或齿以及面向一端轭的中心凹部，其中心线与凹陷的中心线同轴，该轭的旋转轴线同轴。 齿定位成使得一个齿在另一个轭的两个齿之间延伸，用于终端轭的任何位置以及与它们相连的驱动和被驱动构件或轴。 这些齿是以球形段的形式，使得通过齿中心地进行的任何纵向横截面具有与通过段的剖面齿轮相同的一般外观。 在优选形式中，横截面中的齿廓或形状使得中间部分比内端部和外端部部分都厚。 中心齿的横截面也比其他齿更粗，并且中心凹槽的横截面比在齿之间的沟槽宽。

公开(公告)号：US4310206A

公开(公告)日：1982-01-12

申请号：US190427

申请日：1980-09-24

申请人： Warren W. Weible

发明人： Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： F16C21/00 ,  F16C33/66 ,  F16D3/41 ,  F16D3/26

CPC分类号： F16C33/6622 ,  F16C21/005 ,  F16D3/41 ,  F16C2361/41

摘要： A universal joint with lubricating means is provided. Heretofore, universal joints with lubricating provisions have had central lubricating fittings in the cross, with the fittings communicating with the bearing cups through lubricating passages in the cross body and trunnions. The lubricating passages reduce the cross section of the trunnions which have broken at the base in certain heavy duty applications. The new universal joint has lubricant fittings in the bearing cups and eliminates the lubricating passages in the cross. Each bearing cup has an opening with an outer surface contoured to receive the nozzle of a lubricating gun or tool. A one-way valve is located at the inner surface of the bearing cup which allows lubricant to enter the cup through the opening and keeps out contaminants.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有润滑装置的万向接头。 迄今为止，具有润滑设备的万向接头在十字架上具有中心润滑配件，配件通过十字体中的润滑通道和耳轴与轴承杯连通。 润滑通道减少在某些重型应用中在基座处断裂的耳轴的横截面。 新的万向节在轴承杯中具有润滑剂配件，并消除了十字架中的润滑通道。 每个轴承杯具有开口，其外表面成形以接收润滑枪或工具的喷嘴。 单向阀位于轴承杯的内表面，允许润滑剂通过开口进入杯子，并排除污染物。

公开(公告)号：USD262218S

公开(公告)日：1981-12-08

申请号：US113047

申请日：1980-01-17

申请人： Warren W. Weible

设计人： Warren W. Weible

公开(公告)号：US5001948A

公开(公告)日：1991-03-26

申请号：US430426

申请日：1989-11-02

申请人： Warren W. Weible ,  Steven C. Simpson

发明人： Warren W. Weible ,  Steven C. Simpson

IPC分类号： B25B15/00

CPC分类号： B25B15/007

摘要： A stronger screwdriver blade is disclosed which is particularly effective for driving round-headed screws. The screwdriver blade has an elongate shank with a tapered end extending from the shank and terminating in a tip. The tip has a straight edge perpendicular to the shank and has a predetermined length and thickness, with side edges extending back toward the shank from ends of the end edge. The tip has substantially parallel, planar sides extending back toward the shank from the end edge to inner edges which, at the side edges, are spaced a distance from the end edge which is approximately equal to the thickness of the end edge. The inner edges are curved with the planar sides being from one and one-half to three and one-half times as wide at central portions as at end portions. From the inner edges, opposite side surfaces of the tapered end extend abruptly outwardly in a direction toward the shank so that the blade tip is thicker at high stress areas thereof.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种更加坚固的螺丝刀，其对于驱动圆头螺钉特别有效。 螺丝刀具有细长的柄部，其具有从柄延伸并终止于尖端的渐缩端。 尖端具有垂直于柄的直边，并且具有预定的长度和厚度，侧边缘从端边缘的端部朝向柄部延伸。 尖端具有基本上平行的平面，从端部边缘朝向柄部向后延伸到内部边缘，其在侧边缘处与端部边缘间隔开一段距离，其大致等于端部边缘的厚度。 内边缘是弯曲的，平面边在中心部分处的端部宽度的一半到三倍半的宽度。 从内边缘，锥形端的相对侧表面在朝向柄的方向上突然向外延伸，使得叶片尖端在其高应力区域处更厚。

公开(公告)号：US4878406A

公开(公告)日：1989-11-07

申请号：US250166

申请日：1988-09-28

申请人： Steven C. Simpson ,  Warren W. Weible

发明人： Steven C. Simpson ,  Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： B25B15/00

CPC分类号： B25B15/007

摘要： A screwdriver blade is provided which has greater resistance to failure. The screwdriver blade includes an elongate shank with a tapered end extending from the shank and terminating in a tip. The tip has a straight edge perpendicular to the shank and is of a predetermined thickness, with parallel, planar sides extending back from the edge a distance which is approximately equal to the thickness of the edge. Opposite surfaces of the blade end then extend abruptly outwardly in a direction toward the shank, each at an angle of approximately fifteen degrees to an axis of the blade. An analysis has indicated that the greatest stress in a screwdriver blade occurs at a predetermined distance back from the straight edge of the blade. The new blade is thicker and stronger at the areas where the greatest stress occurs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种具有更大阻力的螺丝刀。 螺丝刀刀片包括细长的柄部，其具有从柄延伸并终止于尖端的渐缩端。 尖端具有垂直于柄并具有预定厚度的直边缘，平行的平面侧从边缘向后延伸大约等于边缘厚度的距离。 然后叶片端部的相对表面沿朝向柄部的方向突然向外延伸，每个与叶片的轴线成大约十五度的角度。 分析表明，螺丝起子叶片中的最大应力发生在离叶片的直边缘预定的距离处。 新的刀片在发生最大应力的地方更厚，更坚固。

公开(公告)号：US4187699A

公开(公告)日：1980-02-12

申请号：US935088

申请日：1978-08-21

申请人： Warren W. Weible

发明人： Warren W. Weible

IPC分类号： B29C53/56 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/86 ,  F16C7/00 ,  F16D3/60 ,  F16D3/58 ,  F16D3/54 ,  F16D3/62

CPC分类号： F16D3/60 ,  B29C53/564 ,  B29C70/347 ,  B29C70/86 ,  Y10S464/903

摘要： A universal joint is provided for transmitting torque from one shaft to another, and more specifically for use with shafts where angular misalignment is not excessive. Basically, the universal joint has at least two members connected to two shafts which tend to be angularly misaligned, with each member having at least two extremities extending transversely outwardly beyond the corresponding shaft. The extremities have projections extending toward one another and flexible bridging strips are connected between the projections of the members, the strips lying substantially in a plane which is parallel to the planes in which the members rotate when the shafts are aligned. The flexible strips comprise multiplicities of substantially parallel fibers extending the lengths of the strips and are effective in tension to transmit torque from one of the shafts to the other.

摘要翻译： 提供万向接头用于将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴，并且更具体地用于与角度未对准不太大的轴一起使用。 基本上，万向接头具有连接到两个轴的至少两个构件，这两个构件倾向于成角度地不对准，每个构件具有横向向外延伸超出对应的轴的至少两个末端。 四肢具有向彼此延伸的突出部分，并且柔性桥接条连接在构件的突出部之间，条带基本上位于平行于平面的平面中，在轴对准时，构件旋转。 柔性条包括基本上平行的纤维的多个，其延伸条带的长度，并且有效张力以将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴。