Boot with articulating and plunging convolutes

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Dunwoody, Aaron (Department: 3679)

Rotary shafts, gudgeons, housings, and flexible couplings for ro

Housing

Flexible housing

C403S050000, C277S634000, C464S162000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10812449

ABSTRACT:
An improved boot for use in sealing a constant velocity joint and ball spline joint assembly includes a plurality of articulating convolutes, a grease catching member, and a first stabilizing member adapted to ride above an inner race of the ball spline joint to join the plurality of articulating convolutes and the grease catching member and provide stability at high speed. The boot further includes a plurality of plunging convolutes and a second stabilizing member adapted to ride above an outer race of the ball spline joint to join the plurality of plunging convolutes and the grease catching member and provide additional stability.

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patent: 6585601 (2003-07-01), Booker et al.
patent: 6585602 (2003-07-01), Cermak et al.

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