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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2002
Anthony G. Lentini, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
William A. Konior, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ronald N. Brissette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Anthony G. Lentini, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
William A. Konior, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ronald N. Brissette, Lake Orion, MI (US);
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A sealing assembly for a slip shaft drive assembly includes a generally resilient seal and a substantially rigid cover which is mounted at an end of a slip yoke. The cover includes an axially extended stop portion which is of an axial length to provide contact with a flange of a splined shaft prior to an end of the splined shaft contacting a plug. The stop portion defines the minimum length to which the slip shaft drive assembly may be collapsed and thereby eliminates the possibility of the plug being dislodged during shipping and/or handling.