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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2001
François Moulinet, Triel sur Seine, FR;
GKN Automotive AG, Lohmar, DE;
Abstract
An assembly comprising a shaft ( ) and a female part ( ) fixed in terms of rotation on the shaft by rotational-fixing means which cooperate through complementary shapes ( ), the female part also being fixed axially on the shaft, and the female part ( ) comprising axial first stops ( ) which cooperate with associated second stops ( ) belonging to the shaft. The first and second stops ( ) act in the direction of mounting. The female part ( ) further comprises first axial-retention surfaces ( ) cooperating with associated second axial-retention surfaces ( ) belonging to the shaft. The first and second retention surfaces ( ) act in the opposite direction to mounting. The invention applies in particular to ball-type constant-velocity joints for motor vehicles.