SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FLEXIBLE JOINT FOR A DOWNHOLE DRILLING MOTOR

摘要

A joint for a downhole mud motor may include a ball having a ball shaft extending therefrom along a ball axis. The ball may include a recess formed therein. A key may be configured to be mounted to the ball. In addition, the joint may include a socket having a socket shaft extending therefrom along a socket axis. The socket axis may be anti-aligned with the ball axis. A slot may be formed inside the socket and configured to receive the key. The recess, key and slot may include a plurality of each of them.