U-Joint

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mechanical component
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs universal joint
Cardan joint
gptkbp:category coupling
rotary motion transmission
gptkbp:component driveshaft
steering column
gptkbp:enables angular movement between connected shafts
gptkbp:failureMode fatigue
wear
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:agricultural_machinery
off-road vehicles
rear-wheel drive vehicles
gptkbp:function accommodate misalignment between shafts
transmit rotary motion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U-Joint
gptkbp:introducedIn 16th century
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Gerolamo_Cardano
gptkbp:maintenance lubrication required
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
cast iron
aluminum alloy
gptkbp:relatedTo slip yoke
constant-velocity joint
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:SAE_International
gptkbp:type double universal joint
single universal joint
gptkbp:usedIn automobiles
trucks
industrial machinery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Technic_Universal_Joint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7