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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1999
Peter Schwärzler, Glattbach, DE;
Wolfgang Löbel, Frankfurt, DE;
Hans-Heinrich Welschof, Rodenbach, DE;
GKN Lobro GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
An assembly consisting of a constant velocity universal joint having an outer joint part, an inner joint part and torque transmitting elements which, in the direction of rotation, constitute positive engaging means between the outer joint part and the inner joint part and having a shaft attachment flange. The outer joint part and the shaft attachment flange comprising threaded attaching means for the purpose of being threaded to one another. The threaded attaching means are positioned at the circumference on a diameter outside a rolling circle of the torque transmitting elements. Centering means are provided for centering the outer joint part relative to the shaft attachment flange. The outer joint part comprises an integrally formed-on base on the side of the shaft attachment flange and the entering means are provided directly on the base on a diameter inside the rolling circle of the torque transmitting elements.