Constant velocity ball joint in the form of a counter track joint

US8251829B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GKN Driveline International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Weckerling · Bonn, DE
• Nader Khoshoei · Lohmar, DE
• Ramon Amenabar · Azpeitia, ES
• Xabier Ureta · Azpeitia, ES
• Jose Manuel Cubert · Almendralejo, ES
• Inaki Gutierrez · Azpeitia, ES

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2006
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2003/22306
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A constant velocity ball joint is disclosed. The constant velocity ball joint may be a counter track joint, and may include first and second track pairs that form an opposite opening angle. The first track pairs may be provided with a track inflection point. The second track pairs may each form a second track centerline that has a path other than a singular circular path in a section between the central joint plane and the connection side.