Self-locking ball-and-socket mechanism

Details Self-locking ball-and-socket mechanism Self-locking ball-and-socket mechanism

1999-10-29

1994-03-01

Reese, Randolph A.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Pivoted

403140, 403135, 92187, F16C 1108

Patent

active

052901203

ABSTRACT:
A push rod is connected in pivotal retained relation to a polymeric member such as a power booster air valve polymeric insert having a stiffness less than that of an air valve. In a preferred embodiment, the insert is fitted on the spherical ball end of the push rod, and the insert with the push rod is then inserted into a recess in the member. The insert has a plurality of arms extending from the insert base end at a slight angle outwardly relative to the insert axis. The insert also has an attached metallic end on its base end to better distribute the force input from the push rod to the air valve. The arms and the member recess are provided with various cam surfaces which force the arms inwardly in cantilever fashion during the insertion movement, and the arms have surfaces on their outer ends which fit within an annular groove in the cylindrical side wall of the member recess, locking the insert to the rod spherical ball end and also within the member recess.

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patent: 4904106 (1990-02-01), Love
patent: 5011321 (1991-04-01), Kidokoro
patent: 5163773 (1992-11-01), Denney et al.

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