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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2002
Michael W. Hopson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Richard L. Seidel, Macomb, MI (US);
Michael W. Hopson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Richard L. Seidel, Macomb, MI (US);
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An angle-limiting ring coupled to an interconnecting shaft of a driving axle coupled to a fixed ball type outer constant velocity joint. The angle-limiting ring prevents the overarticulation of the joint at any time when the driving axle is not fully assembled into a rear wheel drive system. This prevents the loss of the ball bearings contained within the joint associated with this overarticulation. A snap ring may also be installed on the interconnecting shaft that allows the positive retention of the interconnecting shaft into the inner race.