Constant velocity joint boot
AssigneeGKN Driveline North America, Inc.
InventorsVaradarajan Balaraman, Michael J. Miller
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Abstract
A boot comprising a central axis and an inner surface and an outer surface. The boot having a first fastening region the inner surface of which is adapted to seal against a first component and a second fastening region the inner surface of which is adapted to seal against a second component. The boot having an interior volume between the first fastening region and the second fastening region. The boot having an intermediate region connected at a first end to the first fastening region and connected at a second end to the second fastening region. The intermediate region having a convolution located between the first end and second end, wherein the outer surface of the convolution is convex.
Claims20
A boot comprising:
- a central axis, an inner surface and an outer surface, the boot having a first fastening region the inner surface of which is adapted to seal against a first component, the boot having a second fastening region the inner surface of which is adapted to seal against a second component, the boot having an interior volume between the first fastening region and the second fastening region, and the boot having an intermediate region connected at a first end to the first fastening region and connected at a second end to the second fastening region, wherein the intermediate region includes a convolution located between the first end and second end, and wherein the outer surface of the convolution is convex.
A constant velocity joint, comprising:
- an outer race;
- an inner race;
- a cage located between the inner race and the outer race;
- multiple balls retained by the cage;
- a shaft extending from the inner race;
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- a boot that is annular and has a central axis, an inner surface and an outer surface, the boot having a first fastening region which is in contact with at least one of the inner race and the shaft, the boot having a second fastening region the inner surface of which is in contact with the outer race, and the boot having an intermediate region connected at a first end to the first fastening region and connected at a second end to the second fastening region, wherein the intermediate region includes a convolution located between the first end and second end, and wherein the outer surface of the convolution is convex.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.