Patent ID: 8070611

Claim:
A cross-track plunging constant velocity joint assembly comprising: an inner race having inner ball tracks and a spline hole adapted to engage a first torque transfer member; an outer race having an outer race length, an outer race outer diameter and an outer race inner diameter, the outer race including outer ball tracks having an outer race track angle and an outer race track depth, the outer race connectable to a second torque transfer member; a cage including at least one window, the cage positioned between the inner race and the outer race; and a plurality of balls (N) having a ball diameter, the plurality of balls held by the cage within the at least one window and engaging pairs of the inner and outer ball tracks, the balls cooperating with the outer race to define an outer race pitch circle diameter, the inner race having a plunge depth within the outer race; wherein 1.2â‰¦(outer race outer diameter/outer race inner diameter)â‰¦1.7 is satisfied.