| 摘要 |
A vented gaiter 6 for mounting to a shaft 4 is provided. The gaiter comprises: a rim 34 defining an opening 33 for receiving the shaft 4; and a separate venting element 40. The venting element 40 is disposed within the opening 33. The shaft 4 is received in the opening 33, and the rim 34 is mounted to the shaft by means of a circular clamp 22. The venting element 40 is thus retained in place between the shaft 4 and the rim 34 and allows any air accumulated inside a CV joint enclosure 28, formed by the gaiter 6 when the gaiter 6 is mounted to the shaft 4, to vent axially according to a direction substantially parallel to the shaft longitudinal axis. The venting element 40 comprises a gas-permeable liquid-impermeable membrane 41. |
