Ball and socket joint

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Pivoted

C403S133000, C403S135000, C403S141000, C403S143000

Reexamination Certificate

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10380612

ABSTRACT:
A ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, and especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle, with a ball-and-socket joint housing is provided with a joint opening (6), in which housing there is arranged a bearing shell (5). The ball-and-socket joint has a ball pivot (3) with a pin (2) and with a joint ball (1), which is rotatably and pivotably mounted in the bearing shell (5), in which case the pin extends out of the ball-and-socket joint housing (4) through the bearing shell (5) and the joint opening (6). The bearing shell (5) is made at least partially of a plastic mixed with an anti-adhesive material and reinforced with fibers.

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