Ball joint

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1989-05-30

1990-12-04

Cuomo, Peter M.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Including limit means

403124, 403133, F16C 1108

Patent

active

049749854

ABSTRACT:
A ball joint for use in motor vehicles and comprising a one-piece ball head (4) having a simplified construction, an increased bearing surface, and including a ball portion (11) of a smaller radius adjacent to the shank (5), an inner ball portion (10) of a greater radius both having the same center, and an annular shoulder (14) formed between the two ball portions (10, 11) and cooperating with an outer bearing shell half (3) for the smaller ball portion (11) which acts as a stop.

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patent: 2838330 (1958-06-01), Fidler
patent: 3072426 (1963-01-01), Gilbert
patent: 3667789 (1972-06-01), McNeely et al.
patent: 4332500 (1982-06-01), Smith, Jr. et al.
patent: 4615638 (1986-10-01), Ito
patent: 4750885 (1988-06-01), Ito

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