Thomas J Saba

59613882, Oct 5, 1999

Sep 22, 1997

8/935349

Kevin J. Breidenbach - Perrysburg OH
James L. Oess - Toledo OH
Martin J. Pearson - Toledo OH
Thomas J. Saba - Toledo OH

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

F16D 384

464133

A seal between two telescoping members in a slip yoke assembly including a driveshaft section and a slip yoke. A circumferential groove is formed in the outer surface of one of the telescoping members of the slip yoke assembly. The groove defines an annular collar which extends circumferentially about the end of the slip yoke. One or more recesses are formed in the bottom of the groove. Additionally, one or more axially extending slots are formed through the collar. Preferably, the slots are angularly offset from the associated recesses by a predetermined amount. One or more radially inwardly extending protrusions are formed at one end of the seal. To install the seal on the slip yoke, the seal is initially oriented relative to the end of the hollow cylindrical end portion such that the protrusions are axially aligned with the slots. Then, the seal is moved toward the slip yoke until the protrusions engage the outer end surface of the slip yoke axially adjacent the slots. Axial movement of the seal continues until the protrusions of the sealing member are circumferentially aligned with the groove.

56575459, Aug 19, 1997

Dec 5, 1995

8/568598

John E. Haworth - Cridersville OH
Brad S. Jones - Waterville OH
James A. Lashaway - Bowling Green OH
Thomas J. Saba - Toledo OH
Carl A. Turnwald - Ft. Jennings OH
Dawhorng D. Wang - Perrysburg OH

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

G01B 731

33 1N

A fixture for identifying the phase angle relationships between two universal joints secured to the ends of a steering shaft assembly includes first and second universal joint assemblies which are connected together by a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly includes a male splitted member which is secured to a first inboard yoke of the first universal joint assembly. The male splined member extends within and cooperates with a female splined member of the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly also includes a hollow cylindrical extension member having a first end which is secured to a second inboard yoke of the second universal joint assembly. The extension member has a second end which is journalled on a reduced diameter end portion of the female splined member. Thus, the extension member and the second universal joint can be rotated relative to the female splined member and the first universal joint assembly. A band is provided on the outer surface of the female splined member at the end adjacent to the reduced diameter portion and the extension member.