Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Bochna, David E. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
C403S122000, C403S133000, C403S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063480
ABSTRACT:
A ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle, is provided, wherein the ball-and-socket joint has a ball-and-socket joint housing (4) provided with a joint opening (6) as well as a ball pivot (3). The ball pivot (3) includes a joint ball (1) and a pivot (2). The ball pivot (3) is mounted with its joint ball (1) rotatably and pivotably in the ball-and-socket joint housing (4) and protrudes with its pivot (2) from the ball-and-socket joint housing (4). A separate closing element (10), which closes a mounting opening (9) provided in the ball-and-socket joint housing at least partially, and at which at least one electronic component (11) is arranged, is fastened to the ball-and-socket joint housing (4).
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Ersoy Metin
Müller Armin
Spratte Joachim
Bochna David E.
Ferguson Michael P.
ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
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