Self alignment couplings - Universal (Hook's) coupling
| A universal joint
(universal coupling, U-joint, Cardan joint, Spicer or Hardy Spicer
joint, or Hooke's joint) is a joint or coupling connecting rigid rods
whose axes are inclined to each other, and is commonly used in shafts
that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of hinges located
close together, oriented at 90° to each other, connected by a cross
shaft A universal joint is a positive, mechanical connection used to transmit motion, power or both. Each universal joint assembly consists of three major components: two yokes (flange and weld) and a cross piece. |
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