Sealing assembly
View Patent ↗An embodiment of a constant velocity joint includes a first rotational member having a generally cylindrical surface. The generally cylindrical surface is defined, at least in part, by a groove portion. The constant velocity joint further includes a grease cover selectively positioned adjacent the first rotational member. An edge portion of the grease cover is positioned within the groove to at least partially retain the grease cover in a desired position.
1. A constant velocity joint comprising:
a rotational member having a generally cylindrical surface, wherein the generally cylindrical surface is defined, at least in part, by a groove portion;
a grease cover selectively positioned adjacent the rotational member, wherein at least a portion of a peripheral edge portion of the grease cover is positioned within the groove to at least partially retain the grease cover in a desired axial position relative to the rotational member; and
a plurality of fingers extending from the peripheral edge portion of the grease cover, wherein the plurality of fingers includes a first finger having a greater diameter than a second finger and wherein the peripheral edge portion defines a circumference of the grease cover.
2. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein the groove portion extends generally radially outward from the cylindrical surface and the cylindrical surface is an interior surface forming at least a portion of a recess within the rotational member, and wherein at least a portion of the grease cover is interposed within the recess.
3. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein each finger is defined, at least in part, by an end surface, and at least a portion of the end surfaces bindingly engage at least a portion of a surface defining a portion of the groove portion to retain the grease cover in a desired axial position relative to the rotational member.
4. The constant velocity joint of claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the end surfaces do not contact the surface defining a portion of the groove portion.
5. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein the groove portion is a generally continuous groove.
6. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the edge portion is not positioned within the groove.
7. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of annular surface portions of the grease cover bindingly contact a surface portion of the groove to axially retain the grease cover relative to the rotational member.
8. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , further including a sealing ring integrally molded to a sealing surface of the grease cover.
9. The constant velocity joint of claim 1 , wherein the first finger is a retaining finger and the second finger is an alignment finger.