Gkn Driveline North America, Inc.

Sam Junior D'Angelo

Michael James Miller

Hans Wormsbaecher

Eric James LaMothe

Robert L Cassell

Brian Michael Valovick

Samuel Oram

Richard Alfred Compau

David G Sasseen

Samuel J Oram

A torque transfer device for a vehicle may include a housing and a variable angle constant velocity joint integrated with the housing. The joint may be connected between a drive mechanism and an output shaft for transmitting torque from the drive mechanism to the output shaft.

Vehicle transfer case with variable angle joint

In at least some implementations, a constant velocity joint includes a first rotational member and a boot can assembly coupled to the first rotational member. The boot can assembly includes a boot can, a boot and a seal carried by the boot can and arranged to engage and seal against the first rotational member when the boot can assembly is coupled to the first rotational member. The boot and seal may be formed from the same piece of material and may be bonded to the boot can. The boot and seal may be overmolded onto the boot can.

Overmoulded profile boot can assembly

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

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Sam Junior D'Angelo