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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2005
Applicants:
Ramon Kuczera, Clarkston, MI (US);
Frederick J. Uchman, Clarkston, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ramon Kuczera, Clarkston, MI (US);
Frederick J. Uchman, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/224 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A constant velocity joint includes an outer race and an inner race arranged within the outer race. The joint includes a cage arranged between the outer race and inner race and a rolling element arranged between the outer race and inner race. The cage includes relatively flat portions on an outer face the cage surrounding window areas that hold the rolling elements in place.