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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tatsuro Sugiyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Fumihiro Isobe, Shizuoka, JP;
Haruo Nagatani, Shizuoka, JP;
Masashi Hashiya, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/205 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/205 ;
Abstract
A tripod type constant-velocity joint includes raceway grooves formed in side faces of each track groove formed in an inner periphery of an outer ring, and in side faces of each guide block supported by each of three trunnions of a tripod member. A plurality of rolling elements mounted between the raceway grooves are retained by retainers. The retainers have a structure such that a plurality of pockets are formed in plate members, and a plurality of claws extending in opposite directions are provided on a periphery of each pocket, so that the retainers can be formed by performing pressing operations.