Voith CH Series - High-performance Universal Joint Shafts; Structure

High-performance Universal Joint Shafts
J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG/VTA | Instruction Manual
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High
-performance universal joint shaft
Instruction manual (Translation)
G853 en 07/2013, Version1
3 High-performance Universal Joint Shafts
3.1 Structure
Fig. 3.1: Structure of the universal joint shaft (example of type RT)
The link head consists of:
• an integral flange yoke
–or–
a semi-integral flange yoke
A journal cross set constits of:
• a journal cross
• four bearing units
The flange yokes depend on the universal joint shaft type
( Chapter 3.3, page 26).
Depending on the size, the telescopic length is eithe
r equipped
with an involute profile or a diameter-centered SAE profile with
length compensation.
The involute profile can optionally be provided with a low-
maintenance Rilsan
®
plastic coating.
Link head
Journal cross set
Flange yoke
Telescopic length with
standard center part