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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2004
Applicants:
Michel Margerie, Vetheuil, FR;
Joffrey Turbant, Carrieres Sous Poissy, FR;
Christian Chan Tien, Andresy, FR;
Marc Francois, Noisy le Roi, FR;
Inventors:
Michel Margerie, Vetheuil, FR;
Joffrey Turbant, Carrieres Sous Poissy, FR;
Christian Chan Tien, Andresy, FR;
Marc Francois, Noisy le Roi, FR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/205 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A constant velocity joint includes a male element () having at least two trunions () and a shaft () with an outside diameter (DAE). A respective wheel () is mounted to rotate on each trunion (). The joint also includes a female element () having, for each wheel (), a pair of paths () and defining a path primary circle (PCD). The ratio of the outside diameter (DAE) of the shaft () to the path primary circle diameter (PCD) is greater than 0.55.