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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Eric James Lamothe, Goodrich, MI (US);
Michael James Miller, White Lake, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric James LaMothe, Goodrich, MI (US);
Michael James Miller, White Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/84 (2006.01); F16N 1/00 (2006.01); F16D 3/223 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A constant velocity joint may include a joint chamber and a cover defining a bore and configured to seal the joint chamber and prevent lubricant from leaving the joint chamber. A vent valve may be disposed within the bore and define at least one opening. The opening may be a one-way valve configured to exhaust gas from the joint chamber and while maintaining lubricant within the joint chamber.