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US 2023/0137620 A1Published application
Joint assembly for a vehicle
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorDiego Eder ESCUDERO HERNÁNDEZ
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Abstract
A joint assembly for a vehicle includes an outer race, a fitting, a cap and a stop member. The fitting is disposed in the outer race. The fitting is configured to be axially movable and rotationally fixed relative to the outer race. The cap is connected to the outer race. The stop member is removably received by the cap. The stop member substantially prevents axial movement of the fitting in a direction toward the cap.
Claims20
A joint assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- an outer race;
- a fitting disposed in the outer race, the fitting being configured to be axially movable and rotationally fixed relative to the outer race;
- a cap connected to the outer race;
- and
- a stop member removably received by the cap, the stop member substantially preventing axial movement of the fitting in a direction toward the cap.
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A joint assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- an outer race;
- a fitting disposed in the outer race, the fitting having a splined opening, the fitting being configured to be axially movable and rotationally fixed relative to the outer race;
- a cap connected to the outer race;
- a stop member removably received by the cap, the stop member substantially preventing axial movement of the fitting in a direction toward the cap;
- a gate movably received by a first slot in the outer race;
- a biasing member biases the gate to a first position contacting the stop member when the stop member is received by the cap;
- a splined shaft received by the opening in the fitting;
- a boot having a first end connected to the shaft and a second end connected to the cap;
- and
- a lubricating material disposed in a cavity defined by the shaft, the outer race, the cap and the boot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.