| US 7,553,238 B2 | ||
| Connecting assembly between a shaft journal and a constant velocity universal joint | ||
| Hans Wormsbaecher, Lake Orion, Mich. (US); and Eric LaMothe, Goodrich, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 20, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/765,710. | ||
| Application 11/765710 is a continuation of application No. 11/258563, filed on Oct. 25, 2005, abandoned. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0249423 A1, Oct. 25, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. F16D 3/84 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 464—172 [464/906] | 9 Claims |
| 1. A connecting assembly between a shaft journal and a constant velocity universal joint comprising:
an outer joint part having a substantially spherical outer surface;
an inner joint part rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft journal, the inner joint part having an elongated neck portion
with at least one insertion groove formed therein;
a clip engaging said insertion groove to axially secure the inner joint part and shaft journal with respect to each other;
a boot axially secured to said inner joint part neck portion, said boot having an inner semi-spherical surface partially surrounding
the outer joint part outer surface; and
a seal engaging said outer surface of the outer joint part and inner surface of said boot to seal the constant velocity joint.
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