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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven Mark Thomas, Saginaw, MI (US);
William Paul Skvarla, Saginaw, MI (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/223 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/223 ;
Abstract
A constant velocity joint includes outer and inner races with mating part-spherical surfaces in which a single functional set of ball grooves are formed bearing a single torque-transmitting ball which is urged under an applied torque load toward one axial end of the joint. A retainer is carried by one of the two races or the shaft to which they are connected and acts on the ball to maintain the ball within the grooves during all angles of the joint.