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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2010
Keith A. Kozlowski, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
Brian J. Kleinfeld, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matthew A. Berube, Saginaw, MI (US);
Keith A. Kozlowski, Lynn Haven, FL (US);
Brian J. Kleinfeld, Saginaw, MI (US);
Matthew A. Berube, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A boot assembly and constant velocity joint utilizing the boot assembly is provided. The constant velocity joint and boot assembly includes a first shaft, the first shaft having an axle portion extending between a first end and a second end, at least one of the first end and the second end having an enlarged joint portion. It also includes a hollow boot disposed on the first shaft having a joint end and a shaft end, the joint end disposed proximate the enlarged joint portion and the shaft end disposed proximate the axle portion. The constant velocity joint also includes a spacer, the spacer having an inner surface disposed on the axle portion and an outer surface having the shaft end of the boot disposed thereon.