Patent ID: 7677983

Claim:
An assembly for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle, comprising: an intermediate bearing; a constant velocity universal joint; a shaft journal comprising a bearing seat which is rotatably supported in the intermediate bearing and extends between a bearing stop ( 50 , 70 ) and axial securing mechanism and having a first journal diameter (D 1 ), the shaft journal further comprising a free journal end which is inserted into an inner joint part of the constant velocity universal joint and having a second journal diameter (D 2 ), wherein a first journal length (L 1 ) is measured between a bearing center of the intermediate bearing and a joint center of the constant velocity universal joint, and wherein a second journal length (L 2 ) is measured between the axial securing mechanism and the joint center; and a membrane boot which is connected to an outer joint part of the constant velocity universal joint by a first collar and to the shaft journal by a second collar; wherein a ratio of the second journal length (L 2 ) to the second journal diameter (D 2 ) in the region of the constant velocity universal joint is less than 1.25.