Constant velocity joint and method of making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8925204
APP PUB NO 20130097867A1
SERIAL NO

13708131

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A method of making a CV joint is disclosed. The method includes forming a first rotatable shaft having a first longitudinal axis, the first shaft comprising an axle portion having on one end thereof an enlarged pocket end. The method also includes forming a plurality of inwardly extending bores into the enlarged pocket end along peripherally spaced, radially extending pocket axes to a bore depth. The method further includes forming a plurality of inwardly extending ball pockets that are disposed about the pocket axes to a pocket depth, wherein the bore depth is greater than the pocket depth, thereby forming a recessed lubricant reservoir.

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STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONSAGINAW MI

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Kozlowski, Keith A Lynn Haven, US 20 77

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