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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2015
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Seung Tark Oh, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A fluid path for a plug-in constant velocity joint assembly between a boot sleeve and a boot. The boot sleeve has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is disposed against and is in driving engagement with an inner race. The boot sleeve second end portion defines an inner ridge, a sleeve channel and an outer ridge. The boot has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion comprises an inner seal where the inner seal comprises an inner axial groove and an outer axial groove. A fluid path is formed between the inner ridge and the boot, between inner axial groove and the sleeve, in the sleeve channel, between the outer axial groove and the sleeve and between the outer ridge and the boot.