CA947992A - Ball joint - Google Patents

Ball joint

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Publication number
CA947992A
CA947992A CA131,633A CA131633A CA947992A CA 947992 A CA947992 A CA 947992A CA 131633 A CA131633 A CA 131633A CA 947992 A CA947992 A CA 947992A
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Canada
Prior art keywords
ball joint
ball
joint
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Expired
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CA131,633A
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English (en)
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CA131633S (en
Inventor
Edward J. Herbenar
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Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
Original Assignee
TRW Inc
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Application filed by TRW Inc filed Critical TRW Inc
Priority to CA188,496A priority Critical patent/CA972540A/en
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Publication of CA947992A publication Critical patent/CA947992A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
    • F16C11/0619—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
    • F16C11/0623—Construction or details of the socket member
    • F16C11/0628—Construction or details of the socket member with linings
    • F16C11/0633—Construction or details of the socket member with linings the linings being made of plastics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
    • F16C11/0619—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
    • F16C11/0623—Construction or details of the socket member
    • F16C11/0647—Special features relating to adjustment for wear or play; Wear indicators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/01—Parts of vehicles in general
    • F16C2326/05—Vehicle suspensions, e.g. bearings, pivots or connecting rods used therein
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/20—Land vehicles
    • F16C2326/24—Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49636—Process for making bearing or component thereof
    • Y10T29/49643—Rotary bearing
    • Y10T29/49647—Plain bearing
    • Y10T29/49648—Self-adjusting or self-aligning, including ball and socket type, bearing and component making
    • Y10T29/49657—Socket making
    • Y10T29/49663—Socket making by assembling
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
    • Y10T403/32737—Universal ball and socket including liner, shim, or discrete seat
    • Y10T403/32778—Completely spacing the members
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
    • Y10T403/32811—Spring-biased

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
CA131,633A 1971-08-05 1972-01-04 Ball joint Expired CA947992A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA188,496A CA972540A (en) 1971-08-05 1973-12-19 Method of making preloaded plastic bearing pivot joints

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16942571A 1971-08-05 1971-08-05

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA947992A true CA947992A (en) 1974-05-28

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CA131,633A Expired CA947992A (en) 1971-08-05 1972-01-04 Ball joint

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US3679248A (pt)
JP (1) JPS5340656B1 (pt)
BR (1) BR7203182D0 (pt)
CA (1) CA947992A (pt)
DE (1) DE2223315C3 (pt)
FR (1) FR2151828A5 (pt)
GB (1) GB1336833A (pt)
IT (1) IT955430B (pt)

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US3833309A (en) * 1972-01-11 1974-09-03 Cam Gears Ltd Ball joint
DE2757198A1 (de) * 1977-12-22 1979-06-28 Ehrenreich Gmbh & Co Kg A Kugelgelenk
FR2446694A1 (fr) * 1979-01-17 1980-08-14 Dba Procede d'assemblage d'articulation a rotule
DE2934218A1 (de) * 1979-08-24 1981-03-19 Alfred Teves Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt Gelenkverbindung
US4290181A (en) * 1979-10-22 1981-09-22 The Bendix Corporation Ball joint forming method and apparatus therefor
US4353660A (en) * 1980-09-02 1982-10-12 The Bendix Corporation Ball joint assembly
FR2498494A1 (fr) * 1981-01-23 1982-07-30 Dba Procede et appareil pour la fabrication d'une rotule et rotule ainsi obtenue
JPS5811596U (ja) * 1981-07-14 1983-01-25 株式会社ニチベイ 縦型ブラインド用キャリヤ
DE3346446A1 (de) * 1983-12-22 1985-07-04 Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG, 5000 Köln Betaetigungseinrichtung fuer eine ventilsteuerung
US4966488A (en) * 1987-09-18 1990-10-30 Weasler Engineering, Inc. Ball retainer
US5112153A (en) * 1990-07-17 1992-05-12 Maremont Corporation End connector assembly with ball held captive in socket bearing and shell housing and method of assembly
US20020097932A1 (en) * 2000-10-31 2002-07-25 Douglas Roberts Spherical bearing
WO2010012001A2 (en) * 2008-07-25 2010-01-28 Tuthill Corporation High-temperature bearing assemblies and methods of making the same
TWI398583B (zh) * 2009-03-20 2013-06-11 Pegatron Corp 樞轉裝置
US20210276390A1 (en) * 2016-09-05 2021-09-09 Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. Stabilizer manufacturing method, and joint structure for stabilizer link
US11608854B2 (en) 2017-08-16 2023-03-21 Multimatic Inc. Ball joint with injection molded bearing
US11788575B2 (en) * 2018-05-18 2023-10-17 Federal-Mogul Motorparts Llc Socket assembly with a retention device

Family Cites Families (6)

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US1883882A (en) * 1931-11-14 1932-10-25 Delco Prod Corp Universal joint
US1880657A (en) * 1931-12-05 1932-10-04 Delco Prod Corp Universal joint
US2880025A (en) * 1955-01-21 1959-03-31 Thompson Prod Inc Ball and socket joint assembly
US3257133A (en) * 1960-08-31 1966-06-21 Gen Motors Corp Ball joint
US3147537A (en) * 1961-04-03 1964-09-08 Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc Method of manufacturing ball joints
US3389927A (en) * 1965-09-21 1968-06-25 Trw Inc Joint assembly

Also Published As

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BR7203182D0 (pt) 1973-05-03
FR2151828A5 (pt) 1973-04-20
DE2223315A1 (de) 1973-02-15
US3679248A (en) 1972-07-25
JPS5340656B1 (pt) 1978-10-28
GB1336833A (en) 1973-11-14
DE2223315C3 (de) 1974-03-07
DE2223315B2 (de) 1973-08-16
IT955430B (it) 1973-09-29

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