GB2216179B - Ball joint - Google Patents

Ball joint

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Publication number
GB2216179B
GB2216179B GB8901812A GB8901812A GB2216179B GB 2216179 B GB2216179 B GB 2216179B GB 8901812 A GB8901812 A GB 8901812A GB 8901812 A GB8901812 A GB 8901812A GB 2216179 B GB2216179 B GB 2216179B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
ball joint
ball
joint
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB8901812A
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GB8901812D0 (en
GB2216179A (en
Inventor
Steven P Kotz
John H Lane
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Pullman Co
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Pullman Co
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Publication of GB2216179A publication Critical patent/GB2216179A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D7/00—Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings
    • B62D7/18—Steering knuckles; King pins
    • 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
    • F16C11/08—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints with resilient bearings
    • F16C11/083—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints with resilient bearings by means of parts of rubber or like materials
    • 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
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/38—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type
    • F16F1/393—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin, i.e. bushing-type with spherical or conical sleeves
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
GB8901812A 1988-02-03 1989-01-27 Ball joint Expired - Lifetime GB2216179B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15172988A 1988-02-03 1988-02-03

Publications (3)

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GB8901812D0 GB8901812D0 (en) 1989-03-15
GB2216179A GB2216179A (en) 1989-10-04
GB2216179B true GB2216179B (en) 1992-02-26

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GB8901812A Expired - Lifetime GB2216179B (en) 1988-02-03 1989-01-27 Ball joint

Country Status (4)

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JP (1) JPH01224514A (en)
CA (1) CA1312211C (en)
DE (1) DE3901862A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2216179B (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP5026924B2 (en) * 2007-04-19 2012-09-19 東洋ゴム工業株式会社 Ball joint

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB595064A (en) * 1943-12-02 1947-11-26 Thompson Prod Inc Improvements in or relating to joint constructions
GB1019176A (en) * 1963-01-10 1966-02-02 Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc Improvements in or relating to joint assemblies and methods of making such assemblies
GB1111280A (en) * 1967-02-10 1968-04-24 Trw Inc Improvements in or relating to preloaded pivot joints
US3574370A (en) * 1969-04-07 1971-04-13 Columbus Auto Parts Co The Ball joint
GB1394522A (en) * 1972-07-25 1975-05-21 Trw Inc Ba-l and socket joints
GB1462798A (en) * 1973-11-29 1977-01-26 Tokai Trw & Co Ball joint
GB2023711A (en) * 1978-06-23 1980-01-03 Gould Inc Ball joint

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB595064A (en) * 1943-12-02 1947-11-26 Thompson Prod Inc Improvements in or relating to joint constructions
GB1019176A (en) * 1963-01-10 1966-02-02 Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc Improvements in or relating to joint assemblies and methods of making such assemblies
GB1111280A (en) * 1967-02-10 1968-04-24 Trw Inc Improvements in or relating to preloaded pivot joints
US3574370A (en) * 1969-04-07 1971-04-13 Columbus Auto Parts Co The Ball joint
GB1394522A (en) * 1972-07-25 1975-05-21 Trw Inc Ba-l and socket joints
GB1462798A (en) * 1973-11-29 1977-01-26 Tokai Trw & Co Ball joint
GB2023711A (en) * 1978-06-23 1980-01-03 Gould Inc Ball joint

Also Published As

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CA1312211C (en) 1993-01-05
JPH01224514A (en) 1989-09-07
DE3901862A1 (en) 1989-08-17
GB8901812D0 (en) 1989-03-15
GB2216179A (en) 1989-10-04

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19960127