Radial ring bearing set for ball and socket joints

Details Radial ring bearing set for ball and socket joints Radial ring bearing set for ball and socket joints

1998-11-09

2000-02-01

Browne, Lynne H.

Joints and connections

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403141, 403143, 403135, 403122, F16C 1100

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06019541&

ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint includes a bearing set having an upper bearing and a lower bearing that have respective rim portions that are shaped for complementary overlapping engagement to create a radial and axial preload on a ball and socket joint assembly. The upper and lower bearings include generally spherical inner surfaces for contacting a ball stud outer surface. A socket housing includes a generally cylindrical inner wall for contacting outer surfaces of the upper and lower bearings. The upper and lower bearing rims overlap at a bearing to bearing interface that is preferably at the equator of the ball stud.

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