Patent attributes
A cross-shaped joint is provided with a pair of yokes each of which is integrally provided with forked arms on which opposed circular holes are formed, a spider having four end shaft portions, and four bearings for rotatably supporting the end shaft portions of the spider respectively in the circular holes of the yokes. Each of the bearings includes a cup having a cylindrical portion fitted in the circular hole of the yoke and a plurality of rolling elements provided between the inner circumferential surface of the cup and the end shaft portion of the spider. The end shaft portions of the spider are interference fitted in the bearings via the rolling elements.