Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1998-11-23
2000-03-28
Browne, Lynne H.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403122, 403134, F16C 1100
Patent
active
060422947
ABSTRACT:
A ball joint (10) supports a first suspension member (14) for movement relative to a second suspension member (40). The first and second suspension members (14, 40) define a steering axis (30). The ball joint (10) comprises a ball stud (100) and a socket (60) having a chamber (74). A bearing (80) is located in the chamber (74). The ball stud (100) has a shank portion (102) for connecting the ball stud for movement with the first suspension member (14). The socket (60) has a mounting portion (64) for connecting the socket for movement with the second suspension member (40). The ball stud (100) has a ball end portion (110) received in the bearing (80) and rotatable in the bearing to provide for relative movement between the first and second suspension members (14, 40). The ball stud (100) and the bearing (80) are movable together in the chamber (74) relative to the socket (60) and the second suspension member (40) in a direction parallel to the steering axis (30).
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Browne Lynne H.
Cottingham John R.
TRW Inc.
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