What are the components of a universal transmission device?
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Universal transmission devices generally consist of universal joints, drive shafts, and intermediate supports. There are many universal transmission devices in automobiles, such as the steering column under the steering wheel, the half-shafts of the wheels, and the drive shafts of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles, all of which belong to universal transmission devices. The universal transmission device is used to transmit power between two shafts whose relative positions constantly change during operation. Its function is to connect the transmission output shaft and the main reducer input shaft that are not in a straight line, ensuring reliable power transmission even when the angle and distance between the two shafts frequently change. During installation, the universal joint yokes at both ends of the drive shaft must be aligned in the same plane.