Kinematic Simulation of the Tripod Universal Joint with or without Gap

In this paper, based on the structural features of twin tripod sliding universal joint, by using the CAD software Pro/E technology, the author first established the three-dimensional solid model of the twin tripod sliding universal joint, then compared the kinematics analysis under the following two circumstances ,that is, with or without a clearance of kinematic pairs and obtained the kinematical regularities of various components of the twin tripod sliding universal joint, which can provide a theoretical basis for the further research of the impact of the clearance on the tripod universal joint.