Constant velocity joint with cap
AssigneeNeumayer Tekfor Engineering GmbH
InventorsArthur Dumler, Martin Lehmann
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Abstract
A constant velocity joint includes a plurality of bearings, an inner race including a plurality of tracks, an outer race including a plurality of tracks, an adapter configured to couple with the outer race, and a cap defining an internal cavity configured to receive the inner race, the outer race, and the adapter. The plurality of bearings are configured to be received, at least partially, within the plurality of tracks of the inner race and within the plurality of tracks of the outer race. The cap is configured to engage with at least one of the outer race or the adapter to secure at least one of the outer race or the adapter within the internal cavity. The inner race is secured by an interaction of the outer race and the plurality of bearings.
Claims20
A constant velocity joint comprising:
- a plurality of bearings;
- an inner race including a plurality of tracks;
- an outer race including a plurality of tracks, wherein the plurality of bearings are configured to be received, at least partially, within the plurality of tracks of the inner race and within the plurality of tracks of the outer race;
- an adapter configured to couple with the outer race;
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- a cap defining an internal cavity configured to receive the inner race, the outer race, and the adapter,
- wherein the cap is configured to engage with at least one of the outer race or the adapter to secure at least one of the outer race or the adapter within the internal cavity, and
- wherein the inner race is secured by an interaction of the outer race and the plurality of bearings.
A cap for a constant velocity joint having a plurality of bearings, an inner race, an outer race, and an adapter, the cap comprising:
- an internal cavity;
- a first end portion configured to extend beyond a plurality of splines of the adapter in an axial direction;
- a second end portion opposite the first end portion configured to engage with an end face of the outer race such that the inner race, the outer race, and the adapter are disposed within the internal cavity;
- a transition portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion and configured to engage with at least a portion of the adapter;
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- a bead portion positioned between the transition portion and the second end portion, the bead portion including retention beads annularly formed around a circumference of the cap and configured to inhibit lateral translation of a retaining member.
A constant velocity joint comprising:
- a plurality of bearings;
- an inner race;
- an outer race including a plurality of cavities and an exterior surface that is substantially straight across an axial length thereof, wherein the plurality of bearings are positioned radially between the inner race and the outer race;
- an adapter including a plurality of protrusions configured to engage with the plurality of cavities to facilitate coupling the outer race with the adapter in a torque-transmitting manner;
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- a cap defining an internal cavity configured to receive the inner race, the outer race, and the adapter, and including retention beads annularly formed around a circumference of the cap and configured to inhibit lateral translation of a retaining member,
- wherein the cap is configured to engage with at least one of the outer race or the adapter to secure the inner race, the outer race, and the adapter within the internal cavity without the use of additional components or a groove formed in the exterior surface of the outer race.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.