Patent ID: 8403765

Claim:
A constant velocity universal joint comprising: an outer joint part with circumferentially distributed outer ball tracks; an inner joint part with circumferentially distributed inner ball tracks; torque transmitting balls which are guided in pairs of tracks, each pair including an outer ball track and an inner ball track, wherein, when the joint is in an aligned condition, the pairs of tracks, at least in a central joint plane, widen in coinciding axial directions; an annular ball cage with a cage axis, which is positioned between the outer joint part and the inner joint part and which comprises circumferentially distributed windows in which the torque transmitting balls are held with a clearance, wherein the ball cage comprises an axial clearance relative to the outer joint part; and a supporting mechanism for resiliently supporting the ball cage relative to the outer joint part, wherein the supporting mechanism acts on the ball cage in a direction which is opposed to the direction in which the pairs of tracks widen, wherein the supporting mechanism comprises a carrier element connected to the ball cage and a separate supporting member, wherein the supporting member is connected to the carrier element so as to jointly articulate with said carrier element, and the supporting member is resiliently supported on the carrier element and abuts the outer joint part.