Patent ID: 8348773

Claim:
A constant velocity joint, comprising: a first rotatable shaft having a first longitudinal axis, the first shaft comprising an axle portion having on one end thereof an enlarged pocket end, the pocket end having a plurality of circumferentially and radially spaced ball pockets comprising at least three ball pockets formed therein, the ball pockets having a pocket axis and defined by a curved sidewall disposed around the pocket axis; a corresponding plurality of spherical balls disposed in the ball pockets; and a second rotatable shaft having a second longitudinal axis and comprising a joint housing disposed on an end thereof, the joint housing having a central bore with a corresponding plurality of axially extending, circumferentially and radially spaced ball grooves disposed therein about the second longitudinal axis, the joint housing disposed over the pocket end with the corresponding plurality of balls disposed in the ball grooves, thereby forming a joint that is configured to provide a range of angular movement and a range of axial movement of the first shaft relative to the second shaft, each of the plurality of ball pockets having a blind recessed lubricant reservoir formed therein, the lubricant reservoir having a lubricant disposed therein.