Title:
LIGHT WEIGHT LOW ANGLE FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004104452
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A constant velocity joint (10) includes an outer race (36) and an inner race (42) arranged within the outer race. The joint includes a cage (48) arranged between the outer race and inner race and a rolling element (46) arranged between the outer race and inner race. The constant velocity joint outer race has a reduced diameter (52) and a reduced head length (54) for reduced weight and packaging as well as for providing easier installation in a vehicle driveline system.
Inventors:
KUCZERA RAMON (US)
UCHMAN FREDERICK (US)
UCHMAN FREDERICK (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014160
Publication Date:
March 24, 2005
Filing Date:
May 07, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA (US)
KUCZERA RAMON (US)
UCHMAN FREDERICK (US)
KUCZERA RAMON (US)
UCHMAN FREDERICK (US)
International Classes:
F16D3/223; F16D3/2237; (IPC1-7): F16D3/223
Foreign References:
| US5852864A | 1998-12-29 | |||
| US6299544B1 | 2001-10-09 |
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