constant-velocity universal joint

constant-velocity universal joint

[¦kän·stənt və′läs·əd·ē ‚yü·nə‚vər·səl ′jȯint]
(mechanical engineering)
A universal joint that transmits constant angular velocity from the driving to the driven shaft, such as the Bendix-Weiss universal joint.
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This unique arrangement eliminates the need for expensive constant-velocity universal joints and replaces the previous design that included a pump/coupler arrangement with the pump mounted directly on the tractor output shaft.
PTO-driven gear pump
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