Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1996-02-01
2000-01-04
Stodola, Daniel P.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403132, 403133, 403144, F16C 1100
Patent
active
060102713
ABSTRACT:
A joint assembly (10) includes a metal housing which encloses a head end portion (24) of a movable stud member (22). A metal outer (30) bearing engages the head end portion (24) of the stud member (22). The outer bearing (30) has a cylindrical outer side surface (44) with a diameter which is larger than a diameter of a cylindrical inner side surface (42) of a chamber (18) in the housing (12). The outer bearing (30) is retained against movement relative to the housing (12) by an interference fit. During fabrication of the joint assembly (10), a spring (34) and inner bearing (32) are inserted into the housing (12). An interference fit is established between the outer bearing (30) and the housing (12) by sliding the cylindrical outer side surface (44) of the outer bearing along the cylindrical inner side surface (42) of the chamber (18) in the housing. A rim portion (58) of the housing is then deformed or swaged over the outer bearing (30) to form a lip (64) which further retains the outer bearing in the housing.
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Jackson Raymond W.
Szczesny Donald E.
Lev Burce A.
Stodola Daniel P.
TRW Inc.
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