Constant speed universal joint - has forks engaging rollers and retained by member releasable from outside joint housing

摘要

The constant speed universal joint between two shafts has a housing (8) secured to the one shaft and supporting three radial pins (6). The other shaft has three axial forks (18) engaging rollers on the respective pins. The forks are retained on the rollers by resilient members (15) having three radial arms. Two of the arms are hooked into the ends of two of the forks. The third arm is connected to the third fork by a screw (20) removal of which allows separation of the joint.