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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1992
Werner H Schmitt, Falls Church, VA (US);
Hoppmann Corporation, Chantilly, VA (US);
Abstract
A drive connection joint for transmitting rotary motion from a drive shaft to a movable member includes a movable link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the movable link being pivotally connected to a drive shaft. A connector affixed to a movable member. A slot is formed in the connector, the slot includes a predetermined length, width and depth. The movable link is accommodated within the slot to permit axial movement within the depth of the slot and lateral movement along the length of the slot for permitting a three-way connection between a drive shaft and a movable member, namely, pivotable movement, axial movement and lateral movement.