Hookes universal joints

摘要

A Hookes universal joint has at least one of the arms (7) of its cross-member (6) supported in a bearing bush (14) by radial bearing means (11) and axial bearing means (19), the axial bearing means having associated therewith a supporting ring (24) which is resilient in order to adjust itself automatically under load and improve the load distribution in the axial bearing means. The supporting ring preferably defines an internal chamber (25) filled with an incompressible medium such as oil or grease, the quantity of such medium in the chamber being variable in order to adjust the axial bearing means.