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Kinds of Universal Joint

1. Single Joint

2. Double Joint

3. Double Expandable Joint

Types of Universal Joints

I. Cardan/Hooke-type Joint
It consists of two Y-shaped yokes and a cross piece (spider). The horizontal arms for example are connected to the drive shaft and the vertical arms are connected to the driven shaft.

Parts of Cardan/Hooke- type Joint

II. Ball & Trunnion Joint


Consists of a ball type head which is fastened to one end of the propeller shaft. A pin is also pressed through this end of shaft. Two steel balls are fitted at the end of this pin. The joint facilitates rotary motion through ball and pin. The balls can also move axially.

Parts of Ball & Trunnion Joint

III. Constant Velocity Joint


allows a drive shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction.

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