Patent ID: 8590594
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: B22D,F16D

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a universal joint comprising the steps of: a) placing four stub axles in a mold chamber so that two stub axles are aligned with each other and extend outwardly from a center of the mold chamber and so that the other two stub axles are aligned with each other and extend outwardly from a center of the mold chamber in a direction coplanar with but perpendicular to the first two stub axles, b) molding a hub around the inner ends of all four stub axles, c) placing a bearing over two aligned stub axles, d) placing said two bearings on said hub in a second mold chamber, e) placing an end of an axle in said second mold chamber, f) molding a yoke around said two bearings and said end of said axle, g) repeating steps c)-f) with the other two stub axles and a second axle.