Ball and socket joint

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1981-04-09

1982-06-15

Kundrat, Andrew V.

Joints and connections

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403140, F16C 1106

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043347959

ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint for steering linkages of motor vehicle steering devices comprises a housing which has an open end with an interior generally spherical recess having a spherical bearing body therein with a cylindrical bore aligned with the open end. The link pin has a cylindrical shank portion extending through the cylindrical bore and terminated in an inner end of semi-spherical configuration which is spaced from the inner end of the recess by a gap and the head portion is spaced from the semi-spherical bearing body by an annular recess. A thrust spring embraces the pin and elastically supports the pin in the bearing body. The thrust spring comprises an outer metal sleeve and an inner metal sleeve with a central elastic sleeve therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2942901 (1960-06-01), Booth
patent: 2999710 (1961-09-01), Latzen

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