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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederick J Uchman, Clarkston, MI (US);
Theodore H Collins, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark Van Ophem, Romeo, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Automotive, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
464146 ; 464906 ;
Abstract
A constant velocity joint has an encapsulated spring to aid in the resistance to centrifugal forces generated during high speed rotation. The encapsulated spring has first and second mating housing portions and a coil spring biasing the housing portions with respect to one another and the interconnecting shaft with respect to the joint.