Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1996-03-28
1997-10-14
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403 50, 277212FB, F16C 700
Patent
active
056764855
ABSTRACT:
A ball joint used for a steering arrangement or a suspension system of automobiles, comprises a housing having an inner side formed into a polygonal shape; a ball seat having an outer body surface formed as the same polygonal shape as formed in the housing; vertical flanges being formed at a closing portion of the ball seat and spaced apart at intervals corresponding to sides of the polygonal shape, each vertical flange having first and second fixing protrusions formed at an opening portion of the ball seat, and a hook protrusion having a groove formed at an inner surface of a lower portion of each vertical flange; and, a cap having a convex portion at a side and inserted in the vertical flanges so as to be fixed to the vertical flanges.
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Central Corporation
Knight Anthony
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