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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Pivoted

C403S122000, C403S133000, C403S134000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07090425

ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a ball-and-socket joint, especially for steering mechanisms and/or wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, with a ball pivot (1), which is accommodated rotatably and tiltably in a one-part or multipart bearing shell (4) within a joint housing (7), wherein the bearing shell (4) is fixed in the joint housing by a closing ring (9), wherein a metallic compressible element (18), which provides a sealing contact surface between the joint housing (7) and the closing ring (9) in the assembled state of the ball-and-socket joint, is arranged between the closing ring (9) and the joint housing (7).

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patent: WO 01/59312 (2004-08-01), None

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