cardan joint

cardan joint
A type of universal joint named after the Italian Cardan who developed the concept in the 16th century. In the 17th century, Robert Hooke of England developed and patented the conventional universal joint. Sometimes it is called the "Cardan universal" or the "Hooke universal." It has two yokes at right angles to each other.

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  • Cardan joint — Kardano lankstas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Cardan joint; Hooke’s coupling; universal joint vok. Kardangelenk, n; Universalgelenk, n; Wellengelenk, n rus. кардан, m; карданный шарнир, m; универсальный шарнир, m pranc. cardan, m;… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • cardan joint — n. Engin. a universal joint. Etymology: G. Cardano, It. mathematician d. 1576 * * * noun see cardan * * * /kahr dan/ Mach. a universal joint consisting of a crosslike piece, opposite ends of which rotate within the forked end of each of the two… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cardan joint — /kahr dan/ Mach. a universal joint consisting of a crosslike piece, opposite ends of which rotate within the forked end of each of the two shafts connected. [1900 05; named after G. Cardano (1501 76), Italian mathematician, its inventor] * * * …   Universalium

  • cardan joint — [ kα:d(ə)n] noun Brit. a universal joint. Origin early 20th cent.: named after Gerolamo Cardano (1501–76), Italian mathematician …   English new terms dictionary

  • Joint De Transmission — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Joint. Animation montrant le fonctionnement d un joint de transmission homocinétique. Un joint de transmission ou accouplement …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cardan — may refer to:* Gerolamo Cardano or Jerome Cardan (1501 1576), a Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer, and gambler * A universal joint, U joint or Cardan joint, a joint in a rigid rod that allows the rod to bend in any direction *… …   Wikipedia

  • joint — 1. joint, jointe [ ʒwɛ̃, ʒwɛ̃t ] adj. • 1080; de joindre 1 ♦ Qui est, qui a été joint. Objets joints en faisceau. Sauter à pieds joints. Mains jointes pour la prière. Pièces solidement jointes (⇒ adhérent, 1. attaché, jointif) . ♢ Par ext. Dont… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Joint de transmission — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Joint. Animation montrant le fonctionnement d un joint de transmission homocinétique. Un joint de transmission ou accouplement mé …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cardan (suspension) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Cardan. Illustration d un ensemble de cardans simple à deux axes. Un cardan est un support tournant qui permet à un objet de tourner autour d un axe unique. Un ensemble d …   Wikipédia en Français

  • joint de cardan — Kardano lankstas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Cardan joint; Hooke’s coupling; universal joint vok. Kardangelenk, n; Universalgelenk, n; Wellengelenk, n rus. кардан, m; карданный шарнир, m; универсальный шарнир, m pranc. cardan, m;… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

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