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Patent US7979327 - Constant velocity universal joint and quality control method for the same - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA quality control method for a constant velocity universal joint 13 includes a step of attaching an IC tag 9 to the constant velocity universal joint 13, a step of recording information in the IC tag 9 about the constant velocity universal joint 13, a utilizing step for reading the information recorded...http://www.google.com/patents/US7979327?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7979327 - Constant velocity universal joint and quality control method for the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7979327 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/658,954Publication dateJul 12, 2011Filing dateJul 25, 2005Priority dateJul 30, 2004Also published asEP1785796A1, EP1785796A4, US20090216360, WO2006011439A1Publication number11658954, 658954, US 7979327 B2, US 7979327B2, US-B2-7979327, US7979327 B2, US7979327B2InventorsTakeshi Ikeda, Hideki KondouOriginal AssigneeNtn CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (28), Non-Patent Citations (23), Classifications (20), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetConstant velocity universal joint and quality control method for the sameUS 7979327 B2Abstract A quality control method for a constant velocity universal joint 13 includes a step of attaching an IC tag 9 to the constant velocity universal joint 13, a step of recording information in the IC tag 9 about the constant velocity universal joint 13, a utilizing step for reading the information recorded in the IC tag 9 at any arbitrarily chosen time. The IC tag 9 is attached to one of elements 2 such as an outer race 14, an inner race 15, an intermediate shaft 12 and boots 18, all forming respective parts of the constant velocity universal joint 13. This IC tag 9 is recorded with information on, for example, the manufacturing step, the identification number, the date of manufacture and/or the place of manufacture with respect to the elements 2 and the constant velocity universal joint 13. Images(19) Claims(30)
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EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJan 30, 2007ASAssignmentOwner name: NTN CORPORATION, JAPANFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:IKEDA, TAKESHI;KONDOU, HIDEKI;REEL/FRAME:018871/0980Effective date: 20070124RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google