Patent ID: 7252616

Claim:
A torque transfer device, comprising: a constant velocity joint that includes: an outer race that is rotatably mounted within the torque transfer device; and an inner race positioned within said outer race and operatively connected to said outer race by one or more torque transmitting balls; a drive mechanism connected to said outer race of the said constant velocity joint; said drive mechanism transferring torque received from an input shaft to the torque transfer device to said outer race of said constant velocity joint such that said outer race drives said inner race; an output shaft rotatably connected to said inner race of said constant velocity joint and being fixed to a predetermined angle by hub integral with a cover through which said output shaft extends; a boot positioned about said output shaft and secured to said to said torque transfer device; a first annular seal surrounding a forward portion of said outer race and contacting said torque transfer device so as to be sandwiched between said torque transfer device and said outer race; and a secondary annular seal positioned between said outer race and said boot.