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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1988
Daniel W Hazebrook, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven C Hahn, Mt. Clemens, MI (US);
GKN Automotive Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A quick disconnect constant velocity universal joint for transmitting driving torque between rotative members, such quick disconnect univeral joint including a pintle-type inner joint member fixed to one of the rotative members and an outer member fixed to the other of the rotative members, with a plurality of roller balls received in apertures in the inner joint member, and having the roller balls engaged in grooves in the outer joint member, with a spherical portion of at least one of each of the roller balls being in contact with a spherical portion of at least one of the other roller balls in a manner whereby the roller balls provide mutual support for each other inwardly of the inner joint member towards the center of the joint. An externally actuated plunger allows the roller balls to be displaced which permits the inner joint member to be separated from the outer joint member.