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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Donald W. Dine, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Noel W. Sutton, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
John A. Ramey, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Donald W. Dine, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Noel W. Sutton, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
John A. Ramey, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A constant velocity joint is provided that includes an outer race having a bore with an inner surface, a cage arranged within the bore of the outer race, an inner race having an outer surface, a plurality of balls arranged within the cage, and a shaft connected to the inner race. The cage, outer race, inner race, and balls interrelate to center and support the cage. The cage remains in a non-supporting state with the outer race and the inner race through a no angle and a high angle position of the shaft.