Constant velocity joint

US6261184A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• GKN Lobro GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Werner Jacob · Frankfurt, DE
• Achim Jacob · Kiel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2001
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a constant velocity joint having a plate-metal slotted, annular outer part 13 which comprises first outer running grooves 15 and second outer running grooves 17 extending in opposite directions and which is received in a receiving part 19. Furthermore, the constant velocity joint comprises an inner part 3 with first inner running grooves 6 and second inner running grooves 7. Between said outer part and inner part, there is arranged a cage 11 which serves to guide balls 28 which engage the respective running grooves. The outer part 13 which is divided and consists of segments is secured in the receiving part 19 in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction. The constant velocity joint in the above design is easy to produce from plate metal by simple tools.