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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2005
Philip A. Eversole, Toledo, OH (US);
Blake T. Garretson, Liberty Center, OH (US);
Krisstina K. Kohart, Angola, IN (US);
Bao T. Luong, Lambertville, MI (US);
Philip A. Eversole, Toledo, OH (US);
Blake T. Garretson, Liberty Center, OH (US);
Krisstina K. Kohart, Angola, IN (US);
Bao T. Luong, Lambertville, MI (US);
Dana Automotive Systems Group LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A cross for a universal joint includes a body portion having a trunnion that extends outwardly therefrom. The trunnion includes a surface. A bearing cup is mounted on the trunnion. A retainer includes a first portion that is supported on the bearing cup, a second portion that extends at an angle from the first portion, and a third portion that extends at an angle from the second portion into engagement with the surface of said trunnion. The retainer allows the assembly of the bearing cup and the retainer to be installed on the trunnion with a relatively small force, but requires a relatively large force to remove the assembly of the bearing cup and the retainer from the trunnion.