Direct pinion mount Rzeppa joint

摘要

One embodiment of a constant velocity joint has an inner race with a first set of splines. A sleeve is provided and it is engaged with the inner race. A drive nut connects the sleeve with a pinion shaft. In another embodiment, the sleeve may be provided with a boot groove. A clamping device may be used to secure a boot within the boot groove.

主权项

1. A constant velocity joint, comprising:
an inner race with a first set of splines; a sleeve with a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion, said first end portion having a second set of splines engaged with said first set of splines, said middle portion abutting said inner race and said second end portion having a first set of threads and a boot groove on an outer surface and a third set of splines on an inside surface, said sleeve having a sleeve snap ring groove on said second end portion; a drive nut with an inner surface having a second set of threads engaged with said first set of threads, a first snap ring groove, a second snap ring groove and a plurality of release perforations; a pinion shaft with a fourth set of splines engaged with said third set of splines, a pinion shaft snap ring groove and an o-ring groove; a first snap ring in said sleeve snap ring groove and said drive nut first snap ring groove and a second snap ring in said pinion shaft snap ring groove and the drive nut second snap ring groove; and a release fastener in each of said release perforations.