Patent ID: 7717793

Claim:
A fixed-center constant velocity joint comprising: an inner race for rotation about a first axis and being orientated axially to a center point lying along said first axis; an outer race for rotation about a second axis and being orientated axially to said center point that lies along said second axis; a cage located radially between said inner and outer races for rotation about a third axis and being orientated axially to said center point that lies along said third axis, said cage having a plurality of long windows and a plurality of short windows located therein; a plurality of balls spaced circumferentially about and projecting through said cage, wherein each one of said plurality of balls is constructed and arranged to roll in a respective one of a plurality of grooves in said inner race and a respective one of a plurality of channels in said outer race, said plurality of grooves having a plurality of longitudinal grooves disposed parallel to said first axis and a plurality of angled grooves that are angled with respect to said first axis, said long windows associated with said angled grooves and said short windows associated with said longitudinal grooves; and said first, second and third axes co-extending with one-another when the joint is in an linear state, and said first, second and third axes intersecting at said center point when the joint is in an angled state.