Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1993-01-25
1995-01-10
Reese, Randolph A.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403135, 403134, F16C 1100
Patent
active
053801148
ABSTRACT:
An improved ball joint assembly (10) includes a housing (12) which defines a socket chamber (18) having an opening (32). A ball stud (24) has a ball portion which is disposed in the socket chamber and a shank portion (30) which projects through the opening. A seal assembly (40) seals the opening (32) through which the ball stud (24) extends. The seal assembly (40) includes a flexible wall (42) which sealingly engages the shank portion (30) of the ball stud (24) and a retainer ring (50) which is connected with the flexible wall (42) and is disposed in engagement with a flange (16) on the housing (12). The retainer ring (50) extends outwardly of the flange (16) to enable a press-in-tool (66) to press against the retainer ring to press the housing (12) into an opening (68) in a receiving member (70).
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Knight Anthony
Reese Randolph A.
TRW Inc.
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