How does the cardan axis work? What are the effects?

The function of the cardan shaft is mainly to connect the transmission output shaft and the main reducer input shaft that are not in the same straight line, and to ensure that the Angle and distance between the two axes often change can still reliably transmit power, then what is the role of the cardan shaft when it is used?



How does the cardan axis work? What are the effects?


1, transmission (or transfer case) and drive axle: the transmission, clutch and engine of the general car are integrated into the frame, and the drive axle is connected to the frame through the suspension.
2, off-road vehicle transmission and transfer case: in order to eliminate the frame deformation and manufacturing, assembly errors caused by its axis coaxiality error on the impact of power transmission, must be equipped with a universal shaft.
3, the car steering drive axle axle is segmented, steering when the two sections of the axle axis intersect so that the intersection Angle changes need to use the universal joint.
4, the half-shaft of the broken drive axle: the main reducer housing is fixed on the frame, the axle housing swings up and down, and the half-shaft is a segmected universal joint.
5. The steering shaft of some cars is equipped with a cardan shaft, which is conducive to the overall arrangement of the steering mechanism.
Generally speaking, the cardan shaft is mainly composed of the cardan joint and the drive shaft and the intermediate support. When installing the cardan shaft, the cardan fork at both ends must be in the same plane. For the use of the cardan shaft, we should also pay attention to regular maintenance, so as to effectively extend its service life.