Gkn Driveline North America, Inc.

David G Sasseen

Michael James Miller

Hans Wormsbaecher

Robert L Cassell

Brian Michael Valovick

James Lyon

Richard Alfred Compau

Sam Junior D'Angelo

Mark Nicholls

An outer race assembly for a constant velocity joint may include an outer race defining a plurality of tracks and a piston selectively moveable along the tracks of the outer race. The outer race assembly may further include a seal disposed about the piston and abutting the outer race about substantially an entire perimeter of the piston. The seal thereby generally seals an interface between the piston and the outer race.

Extended plunge constant velocity joint

A constant velocity joint and a boot for a constant velocity joint are disclosed. The boot generally includes a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is in fluid communication with a joint chamber of the constant velocity joint. The first channel is also in communication with the second channel and generally allows airflow therethrough while resisting clogs from lubricant. Additionally, the second channel generally allows airflow therethrough to the atmosphere while resisting passage of foreign contaminants therethrough.

Dual channel vented boot

A telescoping propeller shaft includes an elongated hollow cylindrical body having a splined interior surface, the splines defining a minor diameter (x) and a major diameter (y), and a correspondingly splined shaft mating in register with the cylindrical body along an engagement length (L). Major (c) and minor (b) diameters of the splined shaft are less than the respective major (y) and minor (x) diameters of the interior splines of the cylindrical body such that the two shafts can freely telescope at least along the engagement length (L) and a free plunge region (D). In response to a sufficient inward axial load, the cylindrical body is adapted to telescope over the splined shaft through an interference region (D) comprising an interference mechanism for energy dissipation.

Propshaft with crash-worthiness

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Allenton, MI, United States of America

David G Sasseen