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A universal joint (also called a universal coupling or U-joint) is a joint or coupling connecting rigid shafts whose axes are inclined to each other. It is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion .
Clarence Winfred Spicer (November 30, 1875 – November 21, 1939) was an American automotive engineer and inventor, best known for the first practical design and use of the universal joint in automotive applications.
Spicer incorporated the Spicer Universal Joint Manufacturing Company in May 1905, shortening the name to Spicer Manufacturing Company in 1909. [ 1 ] In 1910, the company relocated to a site adjacent to the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Bound Brook in South Plainfield, New Jersey .
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The Universal Joint Task List, more commonly known as UJTL, is a comprehensive list of possible military tasks at the strategic, operationals and tactical level of war. [1] The UJTL was developed for the U.S. Armed Forces but it has been used by several other countries and international military organizations such as NATO , sometimes in adapted ...
An animation of a Hobson joint. A Hobson's joint or Hobson's coupling is a type of right-angle constant-velocity joint; rods bent 90° are able to transmit torque around a corner because they are all free to turn in their mounting holes in both legs of the coupling. [1] [2]
Cardan joint, or universal joint, a joint in a rigid rod that allows the rod to "bend" in any direction; Cardan shaft, or drive shaft, a vehicle component for transmitting mechanical power and torque and rotation; Cardan suspension or gimbal, a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis; Carden (disambiguation)