GB2106173B - Ball and socket joints - Google Patents

Ball and socket joints

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Publication number
GB2106173B
GB2106173B GB08225749A GB8225749A GB2106173B GB 2106173 B GB2106173 B GB 2106173B GB 08225749 A GB08225749 A GB 08225749A GB 8225749 A GB8225749 A GB 8225749A GB 2106173 B GB2106173 B GB 2106173B
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Prior art keywords
ball
socket joints
joints
socket
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GB08225749A
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GB2106173A (en
Inventor
Alan Norman Ebbutt
Paul Frederick Lidstone
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Automotive Products PLC
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Automotive Products PLC
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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
    • F16C11/0614—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part of the joint being open on two sides
    • 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
    • F16C11/0652—Construction or details of the socket member combined with a damper other than elastic linings
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
GB08225749A 1981-09-22 1982-09-09 Ball and socket joints Expired GB2106173B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08225749A GB2106173B (en) 1981-09-22 1982-09-09 Ball and socket joints

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8128598 1981-09-22
GB08225749A GB2106173B (en) 1981-09-22 1982-09-09 Ball and socket joints

Publications (2)

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GB2106173A GB2106173A (en) 1983-04-07
GB2106173B true GB2106173B (en) 1985-03-27

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GB08225749A Expired GB2106173B (en) 1981-09-22 1982-09-09 Ball and socket joints

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Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS646512A (en) * 1987-06-30 1989-01-11 Tokai Trw & Co Joint
US5092703A (en) * 1989-03-22 1992-03-03 Yorozu Manufacturing Corporation Ball joint and method of manufacturing the same
US5562357A (en) * 1994-08-10 1996-10-08 Larry C. Y. Lee Snap-fit ball joint
DE19545567C2 (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-12-18 Trw Fahrwerksyst Gmbh & Co Ball joint
US5697723A (en) * 1995-12-12 1997-12-16 Trw Inc. Joint assembly
FR2789359B1 (en) * 1999-02-04 2001-03-30 Mecanique De Villeurbanne Soc BALL JOINT, PARTICULARLY A STEERING BALL OR SUSPENSION BALL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PAD FOR SUCH A BALL JOINT
GB2350150A (en) * 1999-05-19 2000-11-22 David Alan Thompson Self-aligning damper mounting for vehicle suspensions
DE10023602C2 (en) * 2000-05-15 2002-06-27 Zf Lemfoerder Metallwaren Ag Ball sleeve joint
US6533490B2 (en) * 2001-01-05 2003-03-18 American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Isolation ball joint for steering and suspension
US7559714B2 (en) 2002-05-30 2009-07-14 Dura Global Technologies, Inc. Reverse clip cap terminal connector
GB2418963B (en) 2004-10-06 2007-04-04 Minebea Co Ltd A bearing assembly

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