Constant velocity fixed joint having a cage controlled by a plurality of torque transmitting balls

US5453052A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• GKN Automotive Limited · DE

Inventors

• Peter Harz · Hennef (Sieg), DE
• Werner Krude

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 1994
• Grant date: Sep 26, 1995
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S464/906
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A constant velocity fixed joint has an inner joint part which is axially supported by a stop face located on the inside of the outer joint part. The movement of the cage is controlled via the balls and, to prevent any outward movement, the axial support of the inner joint part is limited to an annular region arranged at the open end of the hollow space of the outer joint part. The cage is arranged at a specified distance from the inner surface of the outer joint part and from the outer surface of the inner joint part.