Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for rotary shafts inventions 04/07

20070093300 - Rubber element for compression elastic coupling: A rubber element according to the present invention includes a pair of mounting plates (2) attached respectively to a pair of rib surfaces of drive and driven ribs which are spaced and opposed to each other; and an elastic member (4) made of rubber held between the pair of mounting... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070093302 - Needle roller retainer for tripot joint: A ball assembly (118) for a tripot-style joint includes an annular outer ball (124) having a central axis (L) extending therethrough and a depression (182) formed therein. A plurality of needle rollers (122) is positioned along an interior of the outer ball (124). A needle roller retainer (140) is provided... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070093301 - Tripot ball with two point contact: The invention provides a constant velocity ratio universal joint of the tripot type. The universal joint includes an outer joint member having a rotational axis and three guide grooves extending parallel to its rotational axis. The three guide grooves are equally circumferentially spaced about the axis and each has opposed... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070093303 - Rigid joint sealing system: A rigid joint sealing system is provided that includes an inner joint part, a hard boot, an outer joint part and a seal. The hard boot includes an internal surface and is axially secured to the inner joint part. The outer joint part includes an external surface and is rotationally... Agent: Gkn Driveline North America, Inc

20070093304 - Drive assembly with an intermediate bearing: A drive assembly of a propeller shaft for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle, includes an intermediate bearing (31); a constant velocity universal joint (34); a shaft journal (33) having a first journal diameter (D1), and a free journal end which is connected to the constant velocity universal... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20070087845 - Compact support system using low aspect ratio composite tensile support bands: A support system comprising a number of racetrack-shaped tensile support bands (22) held in tension between a supported article and a supporting article, respective curved end portions of each tensile support band being retained by respective mounting points (30) mounted on respective surfaces of the supported article and the supporting... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070087846 - Universal joint with vibration isolation: A joint operable to couple a first shaft to a second shaft includes a first yoke coupled to the first shalt and defining a first aperture. A second yoke is coupled to the second shaft and defines a second aperture. A first bearing is coupled to the first yoke and... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070087847 - Propshaft boot with integrated bearing seal deflector: A power transmission device includes a housing, first and second shafts and a generally tubular boot. The housing has an aperture that at least the first shaft passes through. The first and second shafts are coupled together through a splined connection causing the shafts to rotate with one another while... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070087848 - Dampener: A dampener is disclosed. The dampener typically includes a carrier, an activatable material or both. The activatable material is typically a polymeric material, which, in preferred embodiments, is foamable. The dampener is particularly suitable for application to hollow or tubular members such as vehicle driveshafts.... Agent: Scott A. Chapple

20070082743 - Slip joint for use in steering system: Disclosed is a slip joint including a shaft having a plurality of shaft grooves formed on an outer peripheral surface in the longitudinal direction; a pipe having pipe grooves formed on an inner peripheral surface, the pipe grooves facing the shaft grooves so as to define cylindrical spaces, an end... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070082744 - Nested disc pack coupling: A disc pack coupling for transmitting torque between two shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis a hub assembly including an end adapter adjacent to a hub flange. A center member is fixed to the end adapter and is encircled by a disc pack. The disc pack resiliently couples the... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070082745 - Retainer for a constant velocity universal joint assembly: A stroking constant velocity universal joint assembly includes a housing, a retainer, and a drive unit. The housing includes an open end and defines a bore extending from the open end. The retainer is coupled to the housing and defines a proximal end adjacent the open end and a through-hole... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070078011 - Power transmission device: A power transmission device (10) comprises a rotatable rotary part (1, 2) to which a rotational drive force is transmitted from a drive source and a power transmission shut-off member (3) that shuts off transmission of an excessive torque between the rotary part and a rotating shaft (4) of a... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070078012 - Flexible drive shaft casing for power operated rotary knife: A flexible shaft drive transmission for a power driven tool. The transmission features a first end connectable to a drive motor and a second end connectable to the power driven tool. The transmission includes a flexible drive shaft assembly comprising a flexible elongated drive transmitting member, a first end of... Agent: Tarolli, Sundhelm, Covell & Tummino, LLP