US Patent 7476156 Homokinetic joint

This homokinetic joint includes a roller assembly (9) having an inner ring (10) with a ring end surface (16) which is directed in a direction (S1), an outer roller (11) having a roller end surface (32) which is directed in the direction (S1), a needle ring (12), and a mechanism (13) for axially retaining the needle ring (12) on the inner ring (10). The ring end surface (16) is axially offset relative to the roller end surface (32) in the direction (S1).