Cage for constant velocity universal joint, fixed type constant velocity universal joint incorporating same, and drive shaft incorporating said fixed type constant velocity universal joint

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PATENT NO 9816565
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14419104

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Provided is a cage (5, 65, 95) for a constant velocity universal joint, which is formed into a ring shape with a substantially uniform thickness, including a plurality of pockets (20, 80, 110) formed in a circumferential direction of the cage (5, 65, 95), for receiving torque transmitting balls, respectively, the cage (5, 65, 95) being formed of carbon steel including 0.41 to 0.51 mass % of C, 0.10 to 0.35 mass % of Si, 0.60 to 0.90 mass % of Mn, 0.005 to 0.030 mass % of P, and 0.002 to 0.035 mass % of S, with the balance being Fe and an element inevitably remaining at the time of steelmaking and refining, the cage (5, 65, 95) being subjected to carburizing, quenching, and tempering as heat treatment, each of the plurality of pockets (20, 80, 110) having a side surface (23, 83, 113) finished after the heat treatment.

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NTN CORPORATION3-6-32 NAKANOSHIMA KITA-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 530-0005

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Chokyu, Masato Shizuoka, JP 4 6
Osugi, Masafumi Shizuoka, JP 4 14
Takagi, Rikuou Shizuoka, JP 1 4
Yamazaki, Kenta Shizuoka, JP 40 139
Yoshida, Kazuhiko Shizuoka, JP 87 908

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