Patent · US Active

Constant velocity joint protector

US11867240B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

5References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

Brian J. Kleinfeld · Saginaw, US
James M. Petrowski · Saginaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2020
Grant date	Jan 9, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S464/906
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A constant velocity joint assembly includes a constant velocity joint. The constant velocity joint assembly also includes a sealing boot in contact with the constant velocity joint. The constant velocity joint assembly further includes a boot protector disposed on a radially outer surface of a portion of the sealing boot. The constant velocity joint assembly yet further includes a first fastener coupled to the boot protector to secure the boot protector to the constant velocity joint.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.