摘要:
A fixed center constant velocity joint (20) includes a first group of funnels (48) and a second group of funnels (56) arranged radially about a longitudinal axis (L) in alternating relationship. The first group of funnels (48) diverges in a first direction (52) and the second group of funnels (56) diverges in a second direction (60) opposite the first direction (52) along the longitudinal axis (L). The first group of funnels (48) defines a first diverging width (50) increasing in value along the longitudinal axis (L) and the second group of funnels (56) defines a second diverging width (58) increasing in value at a different rate than the first diverging width (50) to bias the joint (20) in one of the first direction (52) and the second direction (60).
摘要:
A fixed-center constant velocity joint (20) has a race (22) located concentrically to a rotational first axis (24), and a ring-shaped cage (26) located concentrically to a rotational second axis (27). Both the race and the cage are centered to a common center point lying on the first and second axes regardless of the angular state of the joint. A spherical surface (44) carried by the race radially opposes a spherical face (102) carried by the cage for angular movement with respect to the center point. The surface and face are in close or contacting relationship to prevent telescoping movement with respect to the first and second axes.