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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2014
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Coventry, GB;
Emma-Claire Dunning, Coventry, GB;
Edward Hoare, Coventry, GB;
Laur Läänemets, Coventry, GB;
Maelle Dodu, Coventry, GB;
Thuy-Yung Tran, Coventry, GB;
Jaguar Land Rover Limited, Whitley, Coventry, GB;
Abstract
A vented gaiter () for mounting to a shaft () comprises: a rim () defining an opening () for receiving the shaft (); and a separate venting element (). The venting element () is disposed within said opening (). The shaft () is received in the opening (), and the rim () is mounted to the shaft by means of a circular clamp (). The venting element () is thus retained in place between the shaft () and the rim () and allows any air accumulated inside a CV joint enclosure () formed by the gaiter () when the gaiter () is mounted to the shaft () to vent axially according to a direction substantially parallel to the shaft longitudinal axis. The venting element () comprises a gas-permeable liquid-impermeable membrane ().