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Hooke's joint

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Hooke's joint [′hu̇ks ‚jȯint]
(mechanical engineering)
A simple universal joint; consists of two yokes attached to their respective shafts and connected by means of a spider. Also known as Cardan joint.


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The principle of the double Hooke's joint is that a driven shaft can be made to revolve at the same speed as the drive motor shaft at all instants.
 
 
 
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