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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2022
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Jeffrey P. Courville, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Jon N. Miller, Merrill, MI (US);
Jenny C. Ho, Midland, MI (US);
Eduardo R. Mondragon-Parra, Freeland, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A constant velocity joint assembly includes an inner annulus having a first race and an outer annulus having a second race supporting the first race for pivotal movement relative to the second race about a pivot axis. A third race is provided by the outer annulus and a fourth race is provided by an interface member. A ball spline is disposed between the third race and the fourth race for axial stroking movement of the third race relative to the fourth race, wherein the ball spline is axially offset from the pivot axis. Separate boots seal and isolate the pivotal movement and the stroking movement from one another.