Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1995-10-31
1998-01-06
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403133, 403143, 403147, F16C 1100
Patent
active
057047278
ABSTRACT:
An inventive ball and socket joint has a metallic socket with a cavity that receives a semi-rigid annular bearing, a ball stud, and an annular rigid metallic retainer ring. The retainer ring is self-centering within the socket cavity. It includes a lower wedge portion that is received in a corresponding pocket formed between an upper stepped portion of the bearing and inner surface of the socket. Besides being self-centering, the retainer ring also acts as a wedge between the socket and bearing to provide a compression pre-load to the bearing which is controllably released as the bearing wears during use.
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Atkins Gregory R.
Maughan Garth B.
Dana Corporation
Dorner Kenneth J.
Lev Bruce A.
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