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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1995
Peter Urban, Koln, DE;
Bert Zimmerman, Bonn, DE;
GKN Automotive AG, Lohmar, DE;
Abstract
An outer joint part for a constant velocity universal ball joint, produced from a tubular member formed from a plate metal part and provided with substantially longitudinally extending ball tracks intended for receiving torque transmitting balls, with an axial central portion of the tubular member is reduced in cross-section relative to two axial end regions and is provided with ball tracks, with a substantially radial flange formed on at one axial end of the tubular member, with the center lines of the ball tracks extending in a non-parallel way relative to the axis A of the outer joint part and with the axial end of the tubular member positioned opposite the flange remaining undeformed.