Patent ID: 8414406

Claim:
A constant velocity joint assembly, comprising: an outer race having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a plurality of grooves are spaced from one another circumferentially about said inner surface, said outer race axially bounded by a first end and a second end of said outer race; an inner race having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a plurality of grooves are spaced from one another circumferentially about said outer surface and which correspond to said grooves on said outer race, said inner race axially bounded by a first end and a second end of said inner race; a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said inner race is secured adjacent said first end of said shaft; a cage located between said inner race and said outer race, said cage having a plurality of apertures wherein one ball bearing is located within each aperture of said plurality of apertures, wherein each ball bearing is in contact with a groove of said plurality of grooves in said outer race and a groove of said plurality of grooves in said inner race, said cage axially bounded by a first end and a second end of said cage, said first end of said cage being radially aligned with said first end of said shaft, extending axially beyond said first end of said inner race and being axially offset with said first end of said outer race and said second end of said cage extending axially beyond said second end of said inner race and said plurality of grooves on said outer race; and a cylindrical outer extension unitary with said outer race and part of said inner surface of said outer race, said cylindrical outer extension located between said plurality of grooves in said outer race and said second end of said outer race, said cylindrical extension extending axially beyond said second end of said inner race; said outer race outer surface at one end having a depression for receiving a driveshaft therein and at an opposite end having a recess for receiving a dust cover and dust cover seal therein.