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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2009
Herbert Cermak, Bessenbach, DE;
Michael Zierz, Freiensteinau, DE;
Herbert Cermak, Bessenbach, DE;
Michael Zierz, Freiensteinau, DE;
GKN Driveline Deutschland GmbH, Offenbach, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a connecting assembly which is used, more particularly for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle. The connecting assembly comprises a shaft journalwith an outer journal groove; a constant velocity universal jointwith an inner joint partwhich, for the purpose of transmitting torque, is connected to the shaft journalin a rotationally fixed way, wherein the inner joint partcomprises a sleeve-like portionwith an inner annular groove; a radially elastically widenable axial securing ringwhich is provided for axially fixing the inner joint partand which is positioned in the journal grooveof the shaft journal; and securing meanswhich are fixed to the sleeve-like portionand prevent the axial securing ringfrom being radially widened.