it is easy to disassemble

it is easy to engage and disengage

it transmits shocks gradually

it prevents shock transmission and eliminates stress reversals

10°

20°

30°

40°

two forks

one fork

three forks

four forks

is based on acceleration diagram

is a simplified form of instantaneous center method

utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine

enables determination of Corioli's component

universal joint

knuckle joint

Oldham's coupling

flexible coupling