Patent ID: 7025684
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A universal joint comprising: an outer race having a cavity defined by an inner surface of the outer race, the cavity having an open end and a closed end; an inner race moveable within the cavity of the outer race; a cage moveably positioned between the inner race and the outer race, the cage having a first ring, a second ring positioned substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first ring, and a plurality of webs extending between the first and second rings, wherein the first ring has a greater width than the second ring, and wherein the first ring is disposed adjacent the open end of the cavity and the second ring is distal from the open end of the cavity; and a plurality of balls positioned between the webs and engageable with the inner surface of the outer race; wherein the inner surface of the outer race secures the cage and the plurality of balls in the cavity.