Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Process for making bearing or component thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-21
2008-09-09
Cozart, Jermie E (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Process for making bearing or component thereof
C029S441100, C029S509000, C029S283500, C403S122000, C403S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421785
ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket housing incorporating a thick housing wall of deformable material adjacent a central bore opening to provide a closure system utilizing a deformable cover-plate. The deformable cover-plate is formed to a desired configuration within the central bore to achieve a consistent internal socket preload. The cover-plate is deformed into the housing opening beyond an elastic limit to control resiliency or spring-back characteristics, thereby achieving a high-degree of repeatability and precise control of the ball and socket preload during the assembly process. The deformed cover-plate is retained in the socket housing at the cover-plate seat by swaged or rolling the perimeter of the housing to capture the perimeter of the deformed cover plate within the housing central bore opening.
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Parker Glen
Schmidt George
Spence Dale A.
Cozart Jermie E
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Federal-Mogul World Wide Inc.
Stearns Robert L.
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