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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2004
Philip J. Mazziotti, Toledo, OH (US);
Ray A. Gall, Curtice, OH (US);
Philip J. Mazziotti, Toledo, OH (US);
Ray A. Gall, Curtice, OH (US);
Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A fixed center constant velocity joint includes an outer race having races formed with a spherical surface, a shaft, a driver connected to the shaft and including radially directed pivot shafts, first and second bipods each located on an opposite axial side of the driver and including radially directed trunnions, equalizers fitted on a pivot shaft and driveably connected to the first and second bipods for pivoting the bipods relative to one another, and bearings rotatably supported on a trunnion and including a spherical surface conjugate to and engaged with a surface of a race.