Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1996-05-23
1998-05-26
Kim, Harry C.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403114, 403315, 248481, F16C 1106
Patent
active
057555265
ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint (10) includes a socket (20) having a chamber (120). A ball stud (40) includes a ball end (50). The ball end (50) is movable relative to the socket (20) in a first direction (186) into the chamber (120) in the socket. The socket (20) has first portions (142, 144, 152, 154) engageable with the ball end (50) for blocking rotation of the ball end about a first axis (56) during movement of the ball end into the chamber (120). A resilient retainer (180) is deflected during movement of the ball end (50) into the chamber (120). When the ball end (50) is in the chamber (120), the retainer (180) straightens to rotate the ball end into an operating position in the chamber. The socket (20) has second portions (130, 146, 162, 166) engageable with the ball end (50) for blocking movement of the ball end out of the chamber (120) when the ball end is in the operating position. The engagement of the retainer (180) in a retainer opening (100) in the socket (20) blocks rotation of the ball end (50) out of the operating position.
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Kim Harry C.
TRW Inc.
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