UNIVERSAL JOINT Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; transmission of torque between shafts located at angle relative to each other. SUBSTANCE: universal joint has drive and driven shafts interconnected by means of trunnions fitted on one of shafts whose end is received by cavity available at end of other shaft; trunnions are movable received by longitudinal slots made in inner cavity of second shaft. Inner cavity at end of second shaft is spherical in shape and its center coincides with center of joint; bottom; of each longitudinal slot is made in form of part of cylindrical surface whose axis coincides with transversal axis of joint; each trunnion is provided with sleeve received by longitudinal slot. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and durability; reduced losses in power. 5 cl, 5 dwg