Patent ID: 7488256
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A universal joint for coupling a drive shaft and a driven shaft, the universal joint comprising: a first joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the drive shaft, a first pin bearer being connected to the first joint yoke via pins inserted into the bearing bores of the first joint yoke; a second joint yoke having bearing bores at axially opposite yoke arms and being connected with the driven shaft, a second pin bearer being connected to the second joint yoke via pins inserted into the bearing bores of the second joint yoke, wherein the first and second joint yokes are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other to form an internal space, and the first and second pin bearers are identical and are arranged radially at an angle of 90° in relation to each other, the first and second pin bearers forming a cross member configured to fit within the internal space formed by the first and second joint yokes; and an elastic coupling element adapted to connect the first and second pin bearers, the elastic coupling element being configured to fit within the internal space formed by the first and second joint yokes, wherein the respective pin bearer with its pin reaches into the associated joint yoke and ends flush with the outer side of the respective joint yoke opposite to the internal space.