Patent ID: 7699710
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A sealing sleeve in the form of a rolling boot for sealing a constant velocity joint, said sealing sleeve comprising: a first larger, substantially cylindrical collar having a first axial extent for being connected to an outer joint part of said constant velocity joint; a second smaller, substantially cylindrical collar having a second axial extent for being connected to a shaft; and a non-perforated wall portion positioned between the first and second collars and forming a first axially open annular fold, which adjoins the first collar and is convex towards the outside of the rolling boot, and a second axially open annular fold which adjoins the first annular fold and is concave towards the outside of the rolling boot, wherein the first annular fold comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed indentations, said indentations each forming a U-shape in cross section through the indentation and having a base line extending at an incline in a longitudinal section through the rolling boot.