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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2007
Applicants:
Eric Lamothe, Goodrich, MI (US);
Robert Leslie Cassell, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric LaMothe, Goodrich, MI (US);
Robert Leslie Cassell, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A barrier membrane assembly for sealing a constant velocity joint assembly includes at least one selectively expandable and contractible barrier membrane body. The barrier membrane body has no openings therethrough and may selectively expand and contract in response to operational pressures acting against the barrier membrane body.