Abstract: A Cardan gear assembly wherein rotary input of the main shaft is converted to elliptical output at the output centerpoint. A force transfer means connects the output centerpoint to a means supporting a work performing instrumentality. Thus during operation the work performing instrumentality is driven through an elliptical like curve.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 1978
Date of Patent:
August 17, 1982
Assignee:
Union Special Corp
Inventors:
Chandrakant Bhatia, George M. Toman, Thomas J. Bock