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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Applicant:
Johnny N. Smith, Toledo, OH (US);
Inventor:
Johnny N. Smith, Toledo, OH (US);
Assignee:
Torque-Traction Techologies, Inc., Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D003/41 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cross for a universal joint in a vehicle driveshaft assembly is comprised of a hollowed block of material having four openings. The hollowed block holds an inner cross that has a first cross member and a second cross member. Each cross member has an end portion that extends through a thrust bearing, and each thrust bearing is engaged with an opening in the hollowed block. The resulting thrust bearing joint can operate at higher loads than conventional cross designs.