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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1976
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1974
Thomas S Clark, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Hugh M Reynolds, San Jose, CA (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A universal joint permitting relative angular deflection of two members, vided with transverse stiffness augmentation means which minimize rotational performance penalties. One member contemplates a receptacle adapted to receive in spaced-apart relation therefrom an annular plug formed on the other member. A rolling seal is positioned between the receptacle and plug. Tabs, segments or rings are placed on the annular plug and/or the confronting wall of said one member to increase the transverse stiffness under all load conditions, particularly at angle orientations of the aforesaid two members.