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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Marc M. Menosky, Burt, MI (US);
Salvatore N. Grupido, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventors:
Marc M. Menosky, Burt, MI (US);
Salvatore N. Grupido, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/41 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A universal joint includes a pair of bifurcated yokes interconnected by a cruciform. The cruciform includes four orthogonal trunnions each including a lubricant passage. A thrust washer engages a portion of the trunnion to retain a bearing assembly on each trunnion.