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Boot

US8172691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GKN Driveline International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Markus Deisinger · Siegburg, DE
Thomas Schmidt · Timmendorfer Strand, DE
Ralf Schumacher · Lemgo, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2010
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D3/845
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A boot is disclosed having a first attachment region which is assigned to a joint, and a second attachment region which is assigned to a shaft. The boot has a plurality of folds, including a first fold region with at least two folds with a diameter that decreases in the direction of the second attachment region and at least one revolving, separating element which is arranged in an annular fold root between two folds.

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