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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2024
Neapco Intellectual Property Holdings, Llc, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Aaron Horne, Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Riki Patel, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Amber Stettnichs, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A constant velocity joint includes an outer race that extends about an axis and is configured to be coupled with a first shaft. The outer race extends axially between a top surface and a bottom surface. An inner race is located in the compartment and is pivotable relative to the outer race for being connected with a second shaft. A plurality of balls are positioned between the outer and inner races for guiding the pivoting movement outer and inner races while transmitting rotational movement between the outer an inner races. An upper can is coupled to the top surface of the outer race for sealing the compartment of the outer race. A plurality of bolt holes extend axially through the outer race radially outwardly of the upper can.