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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2009
Kevin M. Ledford, Macomb, MI (US);
Russell R. Ryan, Ii, San Clemente, CA (US);
Donald S. Devries, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Patrick S. Adair, Irvine, CA (US);
Kevin M. Ledford, Macomb, MI (US);
Russell R. Ryan, II, San Clemente, CA (US);
Donald S. DeVries, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Patrick S. Adair, Irvine, CA (US);
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A universal joint that includes a spider, which has a trunnion, a bearing cup, a bearing, which is disposed between the trunnion and the bearing cup, and a seal assembly. The seal assembly has a first portion, which is engaged to the spider, and a second portion that sealingly engages the bearing cup and the first portion. The first portion can include features that limit axial movement of the second portion relative to the first portion.