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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2015
Ntn Corporation, Osaka, JP;
NTN Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A tripod-type constant velocity joint includes an intermediate member, and first and second tripod members connected to the respective ends of the intermediate member. The intermediate member includes first and second outer rings. The first tripod member is formed with three protrusions, and the second tripod member is formed with three protrusions. The first outer ring is formed in its inner periphery with three axially extending first track grooves which are open at its axial end surface. The second outer ring is formed in its inner periphery with three axially extending second track grooves which are open at its axial end surface. The protrusions of the first tripod member are axially slidably received in the respective first track grooves. The protrusions of the second tripod member are axially slidably received in the respective second track grooves.