Patent ID: 7431653

Claim:
A slide type constant velocity universal joint comprising: an outer member provided with a plurality of track grooves formed in an inner circumference thereof; an inner member provided with track grooves corresponding to the track grooves of the outer member in an outer circumference; a plurality of balls provided in ball tracks defined by cooperation of the track grooves between said outer member and the inner member to transmit torque; and a cage having pockets for retaining said balls, wherein a plurality of vehicle body attachment flanges are provided apart in a circumferential direction at an outer end of said outer member so as to outwardly protrude partially, the outer circumferential shape of said outer member is in a flower shape corresponding to the inner circumferential shape and having outer circumferential recesses, wherein only one track groove is positioned between every pair of adjacent outer circumferential recesses, the vehicle body attachment flanges being formed at the outer circumferential recesses.