US PATENT SUBCLASS 464 / 145
.~.~.~.~.~ With intermediate positioning cage for ball

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464 /   HD   ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS

106  DF  COUPLING ACCOMMODATES DRIVE BETWEEN MEMBERS HAVING MISALIGNED OR ANGULARLY RELATED AXES {9}
139  DF  .~ Coupling transmits torque via radially spaced ball {2}
141  DF  .~.~ Ball mounted in groove for relative axial movement with respect to coupled member {1}
142  DF  .~.~.~ Mounted for relative axial movement with respect to both coupled members {1}
143  DF  .~.~.~.~ Grooves formed in radially overlapping elements {2}
145.~.~.~.~.~ With intermediate positioning cage for ball {1}
146  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> Bottom wall of groove in outer member is parallel to axial centerline of outer member (e.g., internally grooved cylinder)

DEFINITION

Classification: 464/145

With intermediate positioning cage for ball:

(under subclass 143) Subject matter wherein a separate annular device is positioned intermediate said channels, said device including openings for receiving said spherical element.