Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for rotary shafts inventions 09/07

20070225080 - Membrane coupling in a compact design: The invention relates to a membrane-type coupling comprising an input flange and an output flange which are interconnected via membrane packs in order to transmit torque in such a way that an input membrane pack is braced to the input flange, two output membrane packs that are connected in parallel... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070225081 - Boot for constant-velocity universal joint: A boot for constant-velocity universal joint includes a major-diameter fastener, a minor-diameter fastener, and a bellows. The bellows includes a first root, a first crest, a second root, a second crest, a third root, a third crest, a fourth root, a fourth crest, a fifth root and a fifth crest.... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070225082 - Propshaft assembly with stiffening ring and seal: A propshaft assembly has an inner tube, an outer tube having an end splined to the inner tube thereby defining an engagement area between the inner tube and the outer tube. The propshaft assembly also includes at least one stiffening ring disposed around the outer tube. At least a portion... Agent: Gkn Driveline North America, Inc

20070219002 - Flexible coupling for torque-transmitting connection of two elements, and assembly: A flexible coupling for torque-transmitting connection of two elements comprising a supporting body to which are assigned pick-up fixtures which are movably disposed relative to one another, to each pick-up fixture there is assigned at least one elastically deformable layer. Each pick-up fixture surrounds one at least partly spherically shaped... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070219003 - Wheel bearing device: A wheel bearing device includes a hub ring, a double-row bearing and a constant velocity universal joint wherein at least the hub ring and the double-row bearing are unitized together. The hub ring and constant velocity universal joint are fitted through a torque transmission assembly and are joined by a... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070213136 - Composite torque tube captured end fitting: Provided is a torque tube assembly comprising a hollow composite member and an end fitting. The composite member has at least one end portion divided into a forward section and an aft section. The forward section is disposed adjacent a free end of the composite member. Each one of the... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070207863 - Tire carrier disk clutch with positive clip retention: A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis and a groove, a spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation with the drive shaft about the central rotational axis, a plate adjacent the spring member and rotatable about the drive shaft, and a retaining clip... Agent: Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, LLP

20070207864 - Universal joint lubrication improvements: A universal joint has a ball retainer having a retainer body made of a structurally rigid material and a relatively soft elastomeric seal bonded to the body at an axial end in a recess so as to wipe lubricant back on the ball that is retained by the body. Cavity... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP