Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Patent
1986-01-02
1987-12-15
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
403122, F16C 300
Patent
active
047129409
ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint is used between members which pivot relative to each other. The joint includes a ball stud for connection with one member and a socket for connection with the other member. The ball stud has a ball portion and a shank portion projecting from the ball portion. The socket has a chamber in which the ball portion is located and an opening through which the shank portion projects. A cup-shaped bearing liner is interposed between a first part of the ball portion and the socket for transmitting forces and enabling sliding movement to occur therebetween. An elastomeric layer is bonded to a second part of the ball portion and resiliently interconnects the ball stud and socket and urges the ball stud and socket to initial relative positions when they are moved therefrom. The elastomeric layer has portions which project into volumes defined by the socket to mechanically interlock the elastomeric layer and socket and block slipping of the elastomeric layer relative to the socket.
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Kundrat Andrew V.
TRW Inc.
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