AC Type C.V. Joint

Typical Clients:  

Wordwild

Production Description:

This type of joint was invented in 1920 by a Dana engineer named Alfred H.Rzeppa. His design allowed power to be transmitted through six spherical balls located between an inneer and outer race. In this design, the balls are held in position by small windows in a cage assemble that fits between the inner and outer races. The design of the joint is such that the position of the balls always bisects (cuts in half) the operating angle of the joint. It's a slick design that works something like a bevel gear. But instead of gear teeth transmitting the torque across the joint, the balls push against their respective tracks in the inner and outer housings.