universal drive shaft

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• Drive shaft — This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series Lost , see Charlie Pace. Not to be confused with Axle. Drive shaft with universal joints at each end and a spline in the centre A drive …   Wikipedia

• universal joint — or universal coupling n. a flexible mechanical connection, esp. one used to transmit rotary motion from one shaft to another not in line with it, as in the drive shaft of an automobile …   English World dictionary

• drive|line — «DRYV LYN», noun. the universal joint, drive shaft, and other parts connecting the transmission of an automobile with the driving axle …   Useful english dictionary

• Universal joint — A universal joint, U joint, Cardan joint, Hardy Spicer joint, or Hooke s joint is a joint in a rigid rod that allows the rod to bend in any direction, and is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion. It consists of a pair of ordinary… …   Wikipedia

• Shaft-driven bicycle — A shaft driven bicycle is a chainless bicycle that uses a driveshaft instead of a chain to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel. Shaft drives were introduced over a century ago, but were mostly supplanted by chain driven bicycles due to… …   Wikipedia

• universal joint — (UJ) A flexible double pivoted joint that allows driving power to be carried through two shafts that are at an angle to each other. It consists of two Y shaped yokes and a cross shaped member called the spider. The four arms of the spider are… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Chain drive — Roller chain and sprocket Mack AC delivery truck at the Petersen Automotive Museum with chain drive visible Chain drive is a way of transmitting mecha …   Wikipedia

• Front-wheel drive — (or FF layout) is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine… …   Wikipedia

• Hotchkiss drive — The Hotchkiss drive is a system of power transmission. It was the dominant form of power transmission for front engine, rear drive cars in the 20th century. The name comes from the French automobile firm of Hotchkiss, and dates to the earliest… …   Wikipedia

• driveline — drive•line [[t]ˈdraɪvˌlaɪn[/t]] n. aum the components of the power train of an automotive vehicle that are between the transmission and the differential, and generally consist of the drive shaft and universal joint Compare drive train • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

• Constant-velocity joint — Rzeppa six ball CV joint Constant velocity joints (aka homokinetic or CV joints) allow a drive shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play. They are mainly… …   Wikipedia