Ball and socket joint

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1984-04-12

1985-08-27

Kundrat, Andrew V.

Joints and connections

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403135, F16C 1106

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045375240

ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint is of the type in which a ball pin is supported by a bearing insert retained within a housing. The bearing insert has axial slots in one end which upon assembly of the joint allow the insert to be deformed in a more consistant manner. An annular groove in one end of the insert defines two thin lips one of which upon assembly is deformed to provide a preload to the joint.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3226141 (1965-12-01), Sullivan
patent: 3530495 (1970-09-01), Kindel
patent: 3909084 (1975-09-01), Snider
patent: 3953139 (1976-04-01), Uchida

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