Joint assembly

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1975-06-09

1976-07-13

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

403114, 403129, F16C 1106

Patent

active

039689751

ABSTRACT:
An improved ball and socket joint assembly is effective to apply force to a steering system tending to return it to a straight ahead condition upon actuation of the steering system. The ball and socket assembly includes a rotatable ball which is disposed in a socket chamber. The ball is rotatably supported by a pair of seat members which engage opposite sides of the ball. A rod element extends through the center of the ball. A pair of sleeve members are urged into engagement with opposite end portions of the rod by biasing springs. Upon actuation of the steering system, the ball is rotated and the rod moves the sleeve members against the influence of the biasing springs. The force exerted on the end portions of the rod by the sleeve members applies a torque to the ball urging it back to its initial position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1918520 (1933-07-01), Chilton
patent: 1967288 (1934-07-01), Cathcart
patent: 2779603 (1957-01-01), McRae
patent: 3028172 (1962-04-01), Herbenar
patent: 3337232 (1967-08-01), Peickii et al.
patent: 3521900 (1970-07-01), Sakai
patent: 3679236 (1972-07-01), Warshawsky
patent: 3902816 (1975-09-01), Moore

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