Rotary joint
AssigneeGKN Automotive AG
InventorClaude Neviani
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Abstract
This transmission joint comprises a first and a second rotary member, a boot (7) connected by a front end region to the first rotary member and by a rear end region (33) to the second rotary member (6), and means for axially retaining the rear end region of the boot with respect to the second rotary member which comprise a retaining enlargement (20) and a groove (38) for housing the retaining enlargement, the rear end region (33) of the boot and the second rotary member having matching transverse outlines of which the directrix curves exhibit points of inflection. The enlargement is situated on the periphery of the second rotary member and spaced axially from the front end (22) of the second rotary member, and the groove (38) is formed on the periphery of the boot.
Claims13
A transmission joint (1) comprising:
- a first rotary member (8);
- a second (6) rotary member;
- a boot connected by a front end region (30) to the first rotary member and by a rear end region (33) to the second rotary member;
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- means for axially retaining the rear end region of the boot with respect to the second rotary member comprising a retaining enlargement (20) and a groove (38) for housing the retaining enlargement, the rear end region (33) of the boot and the second rotary member having matching transverse outlines of which the directrix curves exhibit points of inflection, wherein the enlargement (20) is situated on the periphery of the second rotary member (6) and spaced axially from the front end (22) of the second rotary member and wherein the groove (38) is formed on the periphery of the boot (7).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.