Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1995-12-12
1997-12-16
Knight, Anthony
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403122, 403143, 403132, F16C 1108
Patent
active
056977239
ABSTRACT:
A ball joint (12) is disclosed comprising a stamped sheet metal socket (14) and a ball end (18). The socket (14) comprises a base portion (40) and a conical portion (38) above the base portion (40) integral with the base portion (40). A wear tolerance compensator (44) is seated against the base portion (40). A plastic spherical bearing (46) is contained within the socket (14) and seats against the wear tolerance compensator (44). The ball end (18) is contained by the spherical bearing (46). An annular metal collar (48) fits over the spherical bearing (46). The collar (48) comprises a tapered end (82) which seats in the socket conical portion (38). The socket (14) comprises an annular lip (32) which clamps the collar (48) and presses the collar tapered end (82) into sealing engagement with the conical portion (38), under a predetermined load, sealing the socket (14) against environmental ingress.
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Knight Anthony
Miller William L.
TRW Inc.
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