Folding bellows arrangement for a tripod joint unit

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PATENT NO 8740713
APP PUB NO 20130237332A1
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13867305

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A folding bellows arrangement, e.g., for a tripod joint unit, may comprise a joint outer part with a groove, a folding bellows with a joint collar region for attachment to said joint outer part, and an adapter ring. The joint collar region may comprise a joint binder seat region. The adapter ring may have an inner surface that is matching in a cross section to an outer contour of the joint outer part. On an inner area of the joint collar region and within the joint binder seat region of the folding bellows, at least one bead may be arranged. The bead matching a groove may be arranged on an outer area of the adapter ring. The groove of the adapter ring may correspond to at least one first sealing lip arranged on an inner area of the adapter ring, and at least one second sealing lip may be arranged on the inner area of the adapter ring. The first and second sealing lips may be arranged within the groove of the joint outer part.

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GKN DRIVELINE INTERNATIONAL GMBHHAUPTSTRASSE 130 LOHMAR 53797

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Deisinger, Markus Sieburg, DE 21 40
Neviani, Claude Mezy, FR 7 48

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