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US 2001/0018368 A1Published application
Shaft assembly for ball-type constant velocity joints
AssigneeGKN Automotive AG
InventorFrancois Moulinet
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AssigneeGKN Automotive AG
InventorFrancois Moulinet
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An assembly comprising a shaft (14) and a female part (6) fixed in terms of rotation on the shaft by rotational-fixing means which cooperate through complementary shapes (16), the female part also being fixed axially on the shaft, and the female part (6; 160; 360) comprising axial first stops (52; 54; 152) which cooperate with associated second stops (44; 46; 144) belonging to the shaft. The first and second stops (44; 46; 52; 54; 144; 152) act in the direction of mounting. The female part (6) further comprises first axial-retention surfaces (60; 160; 360) cooperating with associated second axial-retention surfaces (50; 150; 350) belonging to the shaft. The first and second retention surfaces (50; 60; 150; 160; 350; 360) act in the opposite direction to mounting. The invention applies in particular to ball-type constant-velocity joints for motor vehicles.
An assembly comprising a shaft and a female part which is rotationally fixed to said shaft by rotational-fixing means which cooperate through complementary shapes, the female part also being fixed axially on said shaft, and the female part comprising axial first stops which cooperate with respective second stops associated with said shaft, the first and second stops acting in the direction of mounting, the female part further comprising first axial-retention surfaces cooperating with respective second axial-retention surfaces associated with said shaft, said first and second axial-retention surfaces acting in the opposite direction of mounting, wherein said first and second axial-retention surfaces are arranged beyond said associated first and second stops in the direction of mounting and cooperate through complementary shapes.
An assembly comprising a shaft and a ball-type constant velocity joint including a central element, wherein said central element is rotationally fixed to said shaft by rotation-fixing means which cooperate through complementary shapes, the central element also being fixed axially on said shaft and comprising axial first stops which cooperate with respective second stops associated with said shaft, the first and second stops acting in the direction of mounting, the central part further comprising first axial-retention surfaces cooperating with respective second axial-retention surfaces associated with said shaft, said first and second axial-retention surfaces acting in the opposite direction of mounting, wherein said first and second axial-retention surfaces are arranged beyond said associated first and second stops in the direction of mounting and cooperate through complementary shapes.
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