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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2014
Applicant:
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Seth A. Metzger, Monclova, OH (US);
Seung Tark Oh, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Dutkiewicz, Toledo, OH (US);
Andrew Charles Shupe, Waterville, OH (US);
Joseph H. Bradfield, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Assignee:
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G 3/28 (2006.01); F16D 1/108 (2006.01); F16D 1/116 (2006.01); F16D 3/223 (2011.01); F16D 3/84 (2006.01); F16C 3/03 (2006.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/108 (2013.01); F16D 1/116 (2013.01); F16D 3/223 (2013.01); F16D 3/845 (2013.01); F16C 3/03 (2013.01); F16D 2001/103 (2013.01); F16D 2003/22323 (2013.01); Y10S 464/906 (2013.01); Y10T 403/7033 (2015.01); Y10T 403/7035 (2015.01);
Abstract
A constant velocity joint has an inner race and a sleeve. The sleeve connects with the inner race. In addition, the sleeve connects with a pinion shaft via splines. A nut attaches to the sleeve and also the shaft. The nut/shaft attachment is through threads.