Abstract: A universal joint includes a cross operably connected therein, the cross comprises a body having four trunions extending therefrom along two mutually perpendicular lines, a lubrication network in the body and the trunions to provide lubrication to the cylindrical outer bearing surface of the trunions, the network includes a plurality of branches in communication with and terminating in a counterbore provided internally in each of the trunions, each counterbore having a cylindrical inner surface coaxial with the cylindrical outer bearing surface of the trunions, the counterbore is open at its end opposite the branches, a flow metering member having at least one metering orifice therethrough fixedly disposed within each of the counterbores to meter lubricant flowing from each of the branches downstream into the counterbore and to the bearing means and various bearing surfaces associated therewith including the cylindrical outer bearing surface of the trunions.

Abstract: A gear coupling and oil actuated synchronizing clutch is disclosed. The oil is connected to the clutch by a static seal ring freely supported on the drive shaft, next to a shaft flange. The seal ring has a piston groove containing a piston ring adjacent the flange overlying a narrower groove in the flange. Engage oil in the static seal groove forces the piston ring against the flange and holes in the piston ring conduct oil to the flange groove and then to the disc pack and clutch actuating mechanism. The disc pack has a larger inlet than outlet so that the engage oil fills the pack introducting a viscous drag to the discs and initiating action of balking mechanism. Drive pins are advanced into kidney shaped holes where they form an interium connection after synchronism and before gear engagement so that the drive gears can freely register with the driven gear.

Abstract: A telescopic drive line includes an inner square drive shaft and an outer drive tube having a square bore at one end. A thin-walled liner in the bore has an inner surface providing a low-friction axial bearing for the drive shaft. The considerably greater coefficient of friction between the outer body of the liner and the bore of the drive tube secures the liner axially in the bore irrespective of the radial force applied to the liner. Only supplementary securement is provided by a key fitted in a keyway. The several liners fit between inward projections of the key. An outward projection fitting a recess in the drive tube secures the key axially. Deflection of the exposed end of the key allows the projecting tab to be disengaged from the recess for insertion and withdrawal of the key along with the several sleeves.

Abstract: Driving torque from the propeller shaft is transmitted to the drive pinion which is in constant mesh with the ring gear of the differential assembly while torsional vibration in the drive line is absorbed by the coupler provided in the pinion drive shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Flexing-Disk Couplings that permit moderate angular and axial displacements between two rotating parts connected thereby. They contain a plurality of adjacent disks operating in parallel. Each disk transmits only a portion of the total torque. To keep the several disks acting in a similar manner, their outer ends at least are connected with one of said parts through yielding rubber-like layers, permitting said disks to slightly move out or in relatively to each other. This avoids high stresses when said parts tilt with respect to each other. The use of several disks in parallel permits to increase the load capacity or reduce the coupling diameter and weight.

Abstract: Apparatus particularly advantageous for use as part of a bicycle or other chain drive assembly featuring a single plate formed to embody a plurality of drive sprockets. A preferred embodiment illustrated is comprised of a plate the central portion of which is dished and offset to a plane parallel to that occupied by an outer annular portion which embodies a set of sprocket teeth on its outer periphery. The offset plate portions are rigidly fixed in their respective positions by strip-like connectors which extend from the outer periphery of the dished portion of the plate to the inner periphery of said annular plate portion. The central dished portion of the plate is flat and has a disc-like configuration which also embodies sprocket teeth on its outer periphery, intermediate notched portions thereof from which extend the radial connector strips.Also featured is a plate-like chain guard which has a dished configuration.

Abstract: A flexible shaft coupling is disclosed in which hub members each having a plurality of axially directed peripheral teeth are adapted for mounting on the shafts to be coupled. In one embodiment, the grooves between the teeth are provided with a rounded bottom and a serpentine grid element interconnects the hub members. The grid element has a circular cross section and includes rungs which are seated in the grooves of both hub members. In other embodiments more than one layer of rungs having circular cross sections are seated in the grooves. The grooves may also have side walls which diverge radically outwardly, and the outer layers of rungs may have a greater diameter than the radially inner layers.

Abstract: A coupling which is switched dependent on the rotational speed. One coupling half is held in fixed relationship with another coupling half up to a switching speed while being supported on switching elements. These elements are centrifugally controlled and spring loaded, and they are pivoted and coupled to one another by a switching ring for joint tilting. One coupling half is supported, furthermore, on the switching element by a ring which is elastic in axial direction.

Abstract: A steering wheel has a rim engaged by spokes radiating from a central hub. The central hub supports the spokes by means of radial openings having staked connecting points between the central hub and the spokes. Before staking, the spokes are movable within the radial openings so they can compensate for shrinkage of the rim during curing of the rim material or can engage of the steering rim to form the rim into a desired shape.

Abstract: A frequency selector comprising a first control member for frequency preselection changing and a second control member for changing the preselection frequency. The control members are coupled such that unintended changing of the preselection frequency by touching the second control member is prevented.

Abstract: A pneumatic power tool having a torque sensing control system is disclosed which is capable of consistently applying a precise torque to a fastener so that uniform tightening of any number of fasteners can be obtained. A torsional strain responsive transducer is mounted internally in the tool body and includes a strain gauge network mounted on a torsionally resilient portion of one of the gear cases of the drive train of the tool, the gear case being subject to a reaction component of the torque being transmitted through the drive train. The strain gauge network provides a control signal which effects energization of a solenoid-actuated air shut-off valve in the handle of the tool to automatically terminate the operation of the tool when a predetermined torque is obtained at the output spindle. The control system permits adjustment of the torque output of the tool and provides a visual readout of such output.

Abstract: A safety sleeve shields the working members of a well tool wherein two shoulders come together to eliminate the possibility of workmen loosing a finger between the two shoulders.

Abstract: Uniform load clutch device for transmitting a motion from a driving member to a driven member while permitting friction slippage between the two members should the driven member be stopped, wherein the driving member has a cylindrical part on which are freely mounted first and second friction pads with the driven member interposed therebetween, and resilient biasing means mounted on said cylindrical part and locked thereon in operational position exerting a force to bring into firm engagement said members and friction pads, whereby no relative movement will take place between said resilient biasing means and said driving member during the transmission of said motion.

Abstract: A universal joint having two intermeshed rotatable assemblies in driving and driven relationship. Each of the assemblies of the joint has a base adapted to be connected to a rotatable device. Each assembly has a plurality of yoke arms fixed at one end to the base and at the other end to a joinder disc through which the axis of rotation of the base passes. Each of the yoke arms extends in a plane including the axis of rotation of the base and curves outwardly from its common point of joinder and then inwardly toward the axis of rotation of the base. Each yoke arm has an eliptical cross-section at its end attached to the base and gradually tapers to a circular cross-section toward its other end at its common point of attachment to the other yoke arms.

Abstract: A balance weight supported by a spring clip is inserted inside the low turbine shaft of a jet engine at the proper position and frictionally engages an inner bulkhead in the form of an "anti-oval plug". The clip is provided with a threaded opening to receive the threaded end of an elongated rod whereby the clip is inserted within the shaft and installed at the desired location after which the rod is unscrewed from the clip and withdrawn, leaving the weight in place on the anti-oval plug.

Abstract: In arrangement of a channel selecting device used for a UHF tuner of the continuously variable type, a taper clutch is employed for transmitting the rotation of the detented selector shaft to the output drive gear which is secured to the fine tuning shaft positioned inside the selector shaft. The taper clutch is formed by engagement of the annular inner surface of a hollow portion in the end of the selector shaft and the annular outer surface of a hub member of the fine tuning shaft, each of surfaces has a taper angle (2.theta.) in the range of about 20.degree. to 9.degree. to frictionally couple the selector shaft and the drive gear, and is coated with a layer of lubricant materials to permit the rotation of the fine tuning shaft independent of the selector shaft. This taper clutch provides stable and smooth operation in the extended temperature range and without any undesired creep between the selector shaft and the fine tuning shaft.

Abstract: The present shaft coupling is intended for releasably linking two or more vices to each other in a torque transmitting manner. The devices may, for example, be turbines each of which has a shaft. Two bearing mounts are provided for one of the shafts, but only one bearing mount is provided for the other shaft at its end remote from the coupling. The coupling between the two shafts is formed by inserting a non-circular end portion of one shaft in a corresponding non-circular aperture in the end of the other shaft. An axially extending bolt firmly clamps the two shafts together in the axial direction. One or both of the shafts may be hollow. The non-circular profiles of the shafts may be splined, or have a polygonal profile, and the polygonal profile may be tapered. A polygonal profile as used herein may be one with only three sides.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a manual transmission wherein a one-piece, live countershaft having three bearing journals is used as an alignment reference to position the housing sections supporting the third mating bearing, so that the three bearings will be in alignment with no preloads. The reverse idler shaft is used as the other alignment reference.

Abstract: An actuator for a pushbutton tuner comprises a pushbutton slide, a pair of slideable tuning slides, interconnecting means for selectively connecting the pushbutton slide with either one of the pair of tuning slides, and shift means for controlling the connecting state of the interconnecting means. The interconnecting means comprises a pair of interconnecting members each comprised of flexible material and each being connected at one end to respective ones of the tuning slides and having means at the other end for selectively engaging with the pushbutton slide. Movement of the shift means in one direction effects corresponding movement of one interconnecting member to its operative position simultaneously with movement of the other interconnecting member to its inoperative position and movement of the shift means in the other direction effects the reverse movement of the interconnecting members.

Abstract: A marine propeller drive coupling bushing assembly with an annular rubber bushing between radially inner and outer elements forming an annular bushing cavity rectangular in cross section, the rubber bushing being distortionally forced thereinto from a free form of an annulus having a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration. The displacement from the free trapezoidal cross section to the distorted configuration is 40-60%.