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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2006
Steven C. Hahn, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert Benson, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Steven C. Hahn, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert Benson, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A direct torque flow constant velocity joint connection interface includes a drive unit, a direct torque flow constant velocity joint connector and a sealant. The drive unit includes a shaft having a second interface surface. The direct torque flow constant velocity joint connector includes a unitary inner joint part having a first interface surface, where the first interface surface is connected to the second interface surface of the drive unit. The sealant provides filling between the first and second interface surfaces. Also provided is a direct torque flow constant velocity joint connector having sealant on an interface portion of an inner joint part and a method thereof.