Tripod joint, has bevel or radius provided between rotationally symmetric spherical surface section and front end of radially spaced pivot, cutting roof edge of front end, and uninterrupted in transition to surface section by roof edge

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The joint (10) has a tripod star (11) with a radially spaced pivot (12), which exhibits a rotationally symmetric spherical surface section (22) at outer circumference of the pivot, where the surface section is formed as roof-edge shape at a non-rotationally symmetric front end of the pivot. A bevel or radius is provided between the surface section and the front end of the pivot, cuts a roof edge of the front end, and is uninterrupted in transition to the surface section by the roof edge of the front end. #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a tripod star for a tripod joint. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Tripod joint. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The bevel is provided between the spherical surface section and the non-rotationally symmetric front end, cuts the roof edge, and is not interrupted in the transition to the spherical surface section by the roof edge such that tool wear caused by the roof edge is avoided during manufacturing of the tripod star. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a cross section view of a tripod joint. 10 : Tripod joint 11 : Tripod star 12 : Radially spaced pivot 16 : Outer ring 17 : Inner ring 22 : Rotationally symmetric spherical surface section.