Compound driveshaft assembly with constant velocity joint

Details Compound driveshaft assembly with constant velocity joint Compound driveshaft assembly with constant velocity joint

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Binda, Greg (Department: 3679)

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

Coupling accommodates drive between members having...

Coupling transmits torque via radially spaced ball

C464S906000

Reexamination Certificate

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07004842

ABSTRACT:
A compound driveshaft assembly includes a first driveshaft section that is connected through a front stub shaft to an inner race of a constant velocity universal joint. The constant velocity universal joint includes a unitary outer race and splined member having an outer race portion that is disposed about the inner race and a splined portion that extends axially rearwardly from the outer race portion. The unitary outer race and splined member is formed from a single piece of material, not from an assembly of two or more separate components. A plurality of balls provide a driving connection between the outer race portion of the unitary outer race and splined member and the inner race. The splined portion of the unitary outer race and splined member is connected for rotation with a rear stub shaft. To accomplish this, the rear stub shaft includes a splined portion that cooperates with the splined portion of the unitary outer race and splined member. The rear stub shaft is connected to a front end of a second driveshaft section. The second driveshaft section has a rear end that is connected through a second universal joint to the input shaft of the axle assembly.

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