Patent ID: 7097565

Claim:
A fixed center constant velocity joint comprising: an outer race having a first axis, including races spaced angularly about the first axis, each race being formed on the outer race with a spherical surface; a shaft having a second axis; a driver driveably connected to the shaft and including pivot shafts radially directed from the second axis; first and second bipods secured to the shaft, each bipod located on an opposite axial side of the driver and including radially directed trunnions; equalizers located on the driver, each equalizer fitted on a pivot shaft and driveably connected to the first and second bipods for pivoting the bipods relative to one another; and bearings located on the driver, each bearing being rotatably supported on a trunnion, and including a spherical surface that is complementary to and engaged with the spherical surface of the race, thereby limiting axial displacement of the shaft relative to the outer race.