Patent ID: 9206858
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A plug-in constant velocity joint, comprising: an outer race having an inner surface, an outer surface and an attachment end; an inner race having an inner surface comprising a plurality of splines and an outer surface comprising a plurality of inner tracks ; a cage located between said outer race and said inner race and comprising a plurality of apertures; a plurality of torque transferring elements located in each of said plurality of apertures of said cage; a boot sleeve having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion, said first end portion defines a race seat on an inner surface of said boot sleeve and is located in contact with an end of said inner race, said second end portion is located opposite said first end portion and defines an inner ridge, a sleeve channel and an outer ridge, said inner ridge extends radially outwardly from an outer surface of said boot sleeve, said sleeve channel is an annular recess which extends radially inwardly from said outer surface of said boot sleeve and is located between said inner ridge and said outer ridge, said outer ridge extends radially outwardly from said outer surface of said boot sleeve; a boot assembly comprising a boot retainer and a boot, said boot comprises a first end portion and a second end portion wherein said second end portion is located in contact with said second end portion of said boot sleeve, said second end portion of said boot comprising an inner seal, a clamping groove and dust lip, said inner seal extends radially inwardly from said second end portion of said boot and defines at least one inner axial groove and at least one outer axial groove; and a plug-in stub shaft.