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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2002
Applicants:
Juergen Henkel, Kernen, DE;
Peter Muenich, Fellbach, DE;
Rolf Schroeder, Stuttgart, DE;
Guenter Woerner, Kernen, DE;
Inventors:
Juergen Henkel, Kernen, DE;
Peter Muenich, Fellbach, DE;
Rolf Schroeder, Stuttgart, DE;
Guenter Woerner, Kernen, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/205 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A ball body is guided in a partially cylindrical hole into which a guide ring is inserted to secure it axially and to guide the pivoting movement. The tripod joint is suitable for the displaceable and pivotable driving connection of two shaft ends, in particular in conjunction with drive trains or side shafts of motor vehicles.