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Ball coupling device for keeping two sliding shafts articulated
   
Document Number
US Patent 7526978
Issued Date
May 5, 2009
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Inventors
Janvier; Arnaud (Saint Hilaire la Gravelle,FR)
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Abstract
Device for coupling an inner shaft and an outer shaft that slide in the direction of a common axis with balls disposed between the two shafts. The balls are disposed in axial grooves of the inner shaft and in axial grooves of the outer shaft. Each row of balls is held by a double spring member that bears on the groove and which pushes on two rolling tracks for the balls, which come into contact with the groove. The two rolling tracks are articulated at the junction of the groove and the inner shaft.
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Published
May 5, 2009
Application Number
11/224,386
Filed
September 12, 2005
US Classification
74/492   464/167
Int'l Classification
B62D   1/16   (20060101)  
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Priority Data
Sep 14, 2004 [FR] 04 09729
USPTO Field of Search
74/492   74/493   464/167   384/49  
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