JP2001525516A - Bearing shells made of plastic with friction-resistant surfaces, especially for ball joints - Google Patents

Bearing shells made of plastic with friction-resistant surfaces, especially for ball joints

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JP2001525516A
JP2001525516A JP2000523473A JP2000523473A JP2001525516A JP 2001525516 A JP2001525516 A JP 2001525516A JP 2000523473 A JP2000523473 A JP 2000523473A JP 2000523473 A JP2000523473 A JP 2000523473A JP 2001525516 A JP2001525516 A JP 2001525516A
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ラーベ ユルゲン
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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
    • 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
    • F16C11/0666—Sealing means between the socket and the inner member shaft
    • F16C11/0671—Sealing means between the socket and the inner member shaft allowing operative relative movement of joint parts due to flexing of the sealing means
    • 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
    • F16C33/00—Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/02—Parts of sliding-contact bearings
    • F16C33/04—Brasses; Bushes; Linings
    • F16C33/20—Sliding surface consisting mainly 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
    • F16C2208/00—Plastics; Synthetic resins, e.g. rubbers
    • F16C2208/20—Thermoplastic resins
    • F16C2208/58—Several materials as provided for in F16C2208/30 - F16C2208/54 mentioned as option
    • 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
    • F16C2208/00—Plastics; Synthetic resins, e.g. rubbers
    • F16C2208/20—Thermoplastic resins
    • F16C2208/60—Polyamides [PA]
    • 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
    • F16C2208/00—Plastics; Synthetic resins, e.g. rubbers
    • F16C2208/20—Thermoplastic resins
    • F16C2208/66—Acetals, e.g. polyoxymethylene [POM]
    • 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
    • F16C2208/00—Plastics; Synthetic resins, e.g. rubbers
    • F16C2208/20—Thermoplastic resins
    • F16C2208/76—Polyolefins, e.g. polyproylene [PP]
    • 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
    • F16C2208/00—Plastics; Synthetic resins, e.g. rubbers
    • F16C2208/20—Thermoplastic resins
    • F16C2208/76—Polyolefins, e.g. polyproylene [PP]
    • F16C2208/78—Polyethylene [PE], e.g. ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene [UHMWPE]

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Abstract

(57)【要約】 球継手のための摩擦しにくい表面を備えたプラスチックより成る軸受シェル（１）であって、前記球継手が、球継手ケーシング（６）の球中空室（７）内で可動に支承された球を有し、球継手ケーシング（６）と球を備えた球スタッド（１１）との間にに設けられた、エラストマーより成るスリーブ（２）を有している形式のものを改良して、このような形式の球継手のための製造コストを安価にする。これは、スリーブ（２）が軸受シェル（１）に堅固にしかも気密に一体成形されていることによって解決される。 (57) Abstract: A bearing shell (1) made of plastic with a low-friction surface for a ball joint, said ball joint being located in a spherical cavity (7) of a ball joint casing (6). Of the type having a movably supported sphere and having an elastomeric sleeve (2) between a ball joint casing (6) and a sphere stud (11) with the sphere. To reduce manufacturing costs for such types of ball joints. This is solved by the fact that the sleeve (2) is rigidly and hermetically integrated with the bearing shell (1).

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】 本発明は、請求項１の上位概念に記載された軸受シェル及び、このような軸受
シェルを備えた、請求項４の上位概念に記載された球継手に関する。The invention relates to a bearing shell according to the preamble of claim 1 and a ball joint according to the preamble of claim 4 comprising such a bearing shell.

【０００２】 このような形式の球継手においては、軸受シェルは、小さい摩擦係数を有する
硬い、耐摩耗性のプラスチックより成っている。このような球継手において設け
られたスリーブは、エラストマー、例えばネオプレン(Neopren)という商品名で 市販されているエラストマーより成っている。In ball joints of this type, the bearing shell is made of a hard, wear-resistant plastic with a low coefficient of friction. The sleeve provided in such a ball joint is made of an elastomer, such as the elastomer marketed under the trade name Neoprene.

【０００３】 このような形式の軸受シェル及びスリーブは、別個に製造して、軸受内にあら
かじめ設置し、しかも別個の組み付ける必要がある。これによって軸受コスト及
び組み付けコストは比較的高いものになる。[0003] Bearing shells and sleeves of this type need to be manufactured separately, pre-installed in the bearing and separately assembled. This results in relatively high bearing and assembly costs.

【０００４】 本発明の課題は、このような形式の球継手のための製造コストを安価にするこ
とである。It is an object of the present invention to reduce the manufacturing costs for such types of ball joints.

【０００５】 この課題は、本発明の請求項１及び４に記載した特徴によって解決された。[0005] This problem has been solved by the features according to claims 1 and 4 of the present invention.

【０００６】 本発明によれば、軸受シェルとスリーブとを別個に軸受保持することは避けら
れる。何故ならば、スリーブを備えた軸受シェルは、射出成形機又はこれと類似
のものの１つの型内で一体的な構成部分として製造することができるからである
。According to the invention, separate bearing holding of the bearing shell and the sleeve is avoided. This is because the bearing shell with the sleeve can be manufactured as an integral component in one mold of an injection molding machine or the like.

【０００７】 本発明のその他の有利な詳細は、従属請求項に記載されていて、以下に図示の
実施例を用いて詳しく説明されている。[0007] Other advantageous details of the invention are set out in the dependent claims and are explained in more detail below with the aid of the illustrated embodiments.

【０００８】 図１には符号１で軸受シェルが示されている。この軸受シェルは、特に球継手
ケーシングの球中空室と球継手の球との間に設けられている。球継手は、一般的
に、球を支持する球スタッド(ball stud）と球継手ケーシングとの間に設けられ
たスリーブによってシールされている。FIG. 1 shows a bearing shell 1. This bearing shell is provided, in particular, between the ball cavity of the ball joint casing and the ball of the ball joint. The ball joint is generally sealed by a sleeve provided between a ball stud supporting the ball and a ball joint casing.

【０００９】 本発明によれば、軸受シェル１は、エラストマーから成るこのような形式のス
リーブ２を備えており、このスリーブ２は軸受シェル１に堅固にしかも気密に一
体成形されている。一体成形は、例えば鋳造機又は射出成形機又はこれと類似の
もので鋳込み又は射出によって行われる。これによって、軸受シェル１とスリー
ブ２との間で材料結合式(stoffhluessige)の結合が行われる。According to the invention, the bearing shell 1 is provided with a sleeve 2 of this type, made of an elastomer, which is rigidly and hermetically integrated with the bearing shell 1. The integral molding is performed by casting or injection using, for example, a casting machine or an injection molding machine or the like. In this way, a material connection (stoffhluessige) connection between the bearing shell 1 and the sleeve 2 is achieved.

【００１０】 軸受シェル１は低い摩擦係数を有する摩耗しにくいプラスチックより成ってい
る。このためのプラスチックとしては特に、ポリエチレン(Polyethlen)、ポリプ
ロピレン(Polipropyren)、ポリオキシメチレン(Polioxymethylen)、ポリエーテ ルスルホン(Polyethersulfon)、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン(Polyetheretherke
ton)又はポリアミド(Poliamid)より成る、又はこれらをベースとするプラスチッ
クが挙げられる。The bearing shell 1 is made of a hard-wearing plastic having a low coefficient of friction. Examples of plastics for this purpose include polyethylene (Polyethlen), polypropylene (Polipropyren), polyoxymethylene (Polioxymethylen), polyethersulfon, and polyetheretherketone (Polyetheretherketone).
plastics consisting of or based on ton) or polyamide (Poliamid).

【００１１】 一体成形されたスリーブ２は、エラストマーより成っているか、又はネオプレ
ン(Neopren）の商品名で公知である、例えば少なくとも１つのニトリルゴム(Nit
rilkautschuk）より成っている。このニトリルゴムは、このために必要な公知の
温度で圧縮して一体成形される際に、軸受シェル１の材料と堅密に結合される。The one-piece sleeve 2 is made of an elastomer or known under the trade name Neoprene, for example at least one nitrile rubber (Nitren).
rilkautschuk). This nitrile rubber is tightly bonded to the material of the bearing shell 1 when it is pressed and molded at the known temperature required for this purpose.

【００１２】 有利にはスリーブ２は軸受シェル１の球開口４の縁部３に一体成形されている
。特に縁部３には、側方で外方に一体成形することができ、フランジ５を形成し
ていて、このフランジ５の上側にスリーブ２が一体成形されている。有利にはフ
ランジ５は、図２に例として示されて説明されているように、球継手ケーシング
の支持面上で支えられている。Advantageously, the sleeve 2 is formed integrally with the edge 3 of the spherical opening 4 of the bearing shell 1. In particular, the edge 3 can be integrally molded laterally and outwardly, forming a flange 5, on which the sleeve 2 is integrally molded. Advantageously, the flange 5 is supported on a support surface of the ball joint casing, as shown and described by way of example in FIG.

【００１３】 図２に示した実施例は、球継手ケーシング６を備えた球継手を示しており、こ
の球継手ケーシング６は、球中空室０７と、上側の挿入開口８と、例えば前記挿
入開口８とは反対の側９に設けられたられた少なくとも１つの射出注入開口１０
とを有している。The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 shows a ball joint with a ball joint casing 6 which has a spherical cavity 07, an upper insertion opening 8 and, for example, the insertion opening At least one injection injection opening 10 provided on the side 9 opposite to 8;
And

【００１４】 球中空室７内には、球スタッド１１に一体成形された、継手球１２としての球
が、この継手球１２にスナップ式に被せ嵌められた軸受シェル１と共に、相応の
大きさに構成された挿入開口８を通って挿入されている。In the spherical hollow chamber 7, a ball as a joint ball 12 integrally formed with the ball stud 11 is formed into an appropriate size together with the bearing shell 1 snapped onto the joint ball 12. It is inserted through the configured insertion opening 8.

【００１５】 継手球１２は、球中空室７内のできるだけ中央に固定されていて、次いで軸受
シェル１を備えた継手球１２に、重合化されたプラスチック例えば熱可塑性プラ
スチック(Thermoplast）より成る中間層１３が後方から射出注入によって被せら
れる。この射出注入作業は射出注入開口１０によって行われる。この注入開口１
０の代わりに又はこの射出注入開口１０に付加的に、球継手ケーシング６の別の
箇所にも、１つ又は複数の射出注入開口を設けてもよい。The joint ball 12 is fixed as centrally as possible in the spherical cavity 7, and then the joint ball 12 with the bearing shell 1 is provided with an intermediate layer of polymerized plastic, for example a thermoplastic (Thermoplast). 13 is covered by injection from behind. This injection injection operation is performed by the injection injection opening 10. This injection opening 1
Instead of or in addition to the injection injection opening 10, one or more injection injection openings may also be provided at other points of the ball joint housing 6.

【００１６】 挿入開口８内に達する中間層１３によって、継手球１２若しくは軸受シェル１
は、その上側の領域が覆われ、挿入開口８は、軸受シェル１及びひいては継手球
１２が球中空室７内で確実に保持される程度に狭められる。この中間層１３によ
って、継手球１２、軸受シェル１及び球中空室７を個別部材として製造する際に
、最高の精度を用いても得られないような、確実な公差補償が得られる。Due to the intermediate layer 13 reaching into the insertion opening 8, the joint ball 12 or the bearing shell 1
The upper area is covered and the insertion opening 8 is narrowed to such an extent that the bearing shell 1 and thus the coupling ball 12 are securely held in the spherical cavity 7. This intermediate layer 13 provides a reliable tolerance compensation that cannot be obtained even with the highest accuracy when the joint ball 12, the bearing shell 1 and the spherical cavity 7 are manufactured as individual members.

【００１７】 軸受シェル１には、１つ又は多数のスリットが設けられている。これらのスリ
ットは、軸受シェル１が、注入された材料との堅密な固着が得られるように働く
。The bearing shell 1 is provided with one or many slits. These slits serve to ensure that the bearing shell 1 has a firm bond with the injected material.

【００１８】 図２に示された、軸受シェル１に一体成形されたスリーブ２は、継手球１２を
嵌め込む際に球スタッド１１に当接する。有利には折り畳みベローズの形状を有
しているスリーブ２は、挿入されたばねリング１４によって、球スタッド１１に
気密に押し付けられる。The sleeve 2 integrally formed with the bearing shell 1 shown in FIG. 2 comes into contact with the ball stud 11 when the joint ball 12 is fitted. The sleeve 2, which is preferably in the form of a folding bellows, is pressed against the ball stud 11 in an airtight manner by an inserted spring ring 14.

【００１９】 軸受シェル１のフランジ５は、図２に示した実施例においては、球継手ケーシ
ング６の支持面１５上に載っている。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the flange 5 of the bearing shell 1 rests on a support surface 15 of the ball joint casing 6.

【００２０】 本発明の有利な実施例によれば、球中空室７の内壁は、未加工の粗い表面を有
している。この表面は、金属鋳造部、金属薄板成形部、冷間プレス成形部、鍛造
部又はこれと類似のものの未加工の表面であってよい。この表面は、場合によっ
ては付加的に溝、畝溝、筋又はこれと類似のもを有していてよい。According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the inner wall of the spherical cavity 7 has a rough rough surface. The surface may be a raw surface of a metal casting, sheet metal forming, cold pressing, forging, or the like. This surface may optionally additionally have grooves, ridges, streaks or the like.

【００２１】 有利には、球継手ケーシング６は一体的な構成部より成っている。Advantageously, the ball joint casing 6 consists of an integral component.

【００２２】 軸受シェル１及び／又は中間層１３は、重合化されたプラスチック特に熱可塑
性プラスチック、有利には、ポリエチレン(Polyethlen)、ポリプロピレン(Polip
ropyren)、ポリオキシメチレン(Polioxymethylen)、ポリエーテルスルホン(Poly
ethersulfon)、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン(Polyetheretherketon)又はポリア ミド(Poliamid)のプラスチックのうちの１つより成っている。The bearing shell 1 and / or the intermediate layer 13 are made of a polymerized plastic, in particular a thermoplastic, preferably polyethylene (Polyethlen), polypropylene (Polip)
ropyren), polyoxymethylene (Polioxymethylen), polyethersulfone (Poly
It is made of one of the following plastics: ethersulfon, polyetheretherketon or polyamide.

【００２３】 有利には軸受シェル１は、補強されていないプラスチックより成っており、こ
れに対して、中間層１３は、場合によっては、ガラス例えばガラス繊維、ガラス
玉、又はその他の形状の鉱物性の化合物及び／又は化合物より成っているか、或
いはこれらを基とする充填材料例えば１つ又は多数の鉱物性の充填材料によって
補強することができる。Advantageously, the bearing shell 1 is made of unreinforced plastic, whereas the intermediate layer 13 is optionally made of glass, for example glass fiber, glass beads, or other forms of minerals. Or / and can be reinforced with a filler material, for example one or more mineral filler materials.

【００２４】 軸受シェル１とスリーブ２とから成る本発明によるユニットは、中間層１３が
設けられてなく、継手球１２と軸受シェル１との固定が、球継手ケーシング６の
縁部の巻き込み成形によって又はその他の公知の方法によって行われている球継
手においても用いることができる。The unit according to the invention, comprising the bearing shell 1 and the sleeve 2, is not provided with an intermediate layer 13, and the connection between the joint ball 12 and the bearing shell 1 is carried out by winding-in the edge of the ball joint casing 6. Alternatively, it can be used in a ball joint performed by another known method.

【００２５】 軸受シェル１とスリーブ２とから成る本発明によるユニットは、別の軸受、例
えばラジアル軸受(Radiallager）又はアキシャル軸受(Axiallager)にも設けるこ
とができる。The unit according to the invention consisting of the bearing shell 1 and the sleeve 2 can also be provided on other bearings, for example a radial bearing or an axial bearing.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】 一体成形されたスリーブを備えた軸受シェルを一部断面した側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view, partly in section, of a bearing shell provided with an integrally molded sleeve.

【図２】 一体成形されたスリーブを備えた球軸受を一部断面した側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view in which a ball bearing provided with an integrally formed sleeve is partially sectioned.

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【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 特に球継手のための摩擦しにくい表面を備えたプラスチック
より成る軸受シェル（１）であって、前記球継手が、球継手ケーシング（６）の
球中空室（７）内で可動に支承された球を有し、球継手ケーシング（６）と球を
備えた球スタッド（１１）との間に設けられた、エラストマーより成るスリーブ
（２）を有している形式のものにおいて、 スリーブ（２）が軸受シェル（１）に堅固にしかも気密に一体成形されている
ことを特徴とする、特に球継手のための摩擦しにくい表面を備えたプラスチック
より成る軸受シェル。1. A bearing shell (1) made of plastic with a friction-resistant surface, in particular for a ball joint, said ball joint being located in a spherical cavity (7) of a ball joint casing (6). Of the type having a movably mounted sphere and having an elastomeric sleeve (2) between a ball joint casing (6) and a sphere stud (11) with the sphere. A bearing shell made of plastic with a low-friction surface, especially for ball joints, characterized in that the sleeve (2) is rigidly and hermetically integrated with the bearing shell (1). 【請求項２】 スリーブ（２）が、軸受シェル（１）の球開口（４）の縁部
（３）に一体成形されている、請求項１記載の軸受シェル。2. The bearing shell according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve (2) is formed integrally with the edge (3) of the spherical opening (4) of the bearing shell (1). 【請求項３】 球開口（４）の縁部（３）又は軸受シェル（１）の縁部（３
）の少なくとも表面が、側方で外方に向かって延びていてフランジ（５）として
構成されており、スリーブ（２）がフランジ（５）に一体成形されている、請求
項１又は２記載の軸受シェル。3. The edge (3) of the spherical opening (4) or the edge (3) of the bearing shell (1).
3), wherein at least the surface of the sleeve (2) extends laterally outwardly and is configured as a flange (5), and the sleeve (2) is formed integrally with the flange (5). Bearing shell. 【請求項４】 軸受シェル（１）によって球継手ケーシング（６）の球中空
室（７）内で支承された、球スタッド（１１）に設けられた球継手（１２）と、
球継手ケーシング（６）と球スタッド（１１）との間に設けられた、気密なスリ
ーブ（２）とを備えた球継手において、 請求項１から３までのいずれか１項記載の、堅固及び気密に一体成形された、
エラストマーより成るスリーブ（２）を備えた軸受シェル（１）を使用すること
を特徴とする、球継手。4. A ball joint (12) provided on a ball stud (11) supported in a ball cavity (7) of a ball joint casing (6) by a bearing shell (1);
4. A ball joint comprising an airtight sleeve (2) provided between a ball joint casing (6) and a ball stud (11). Airtightly molded,
A ball joint, characterized in that it uses a bearing shell (1) with a sleeve (2) made of an elastomer. 【請求項５】 球継手ケーシング（６）が少なくとも１つの開口（１０）を
有していて、該開口（１０）を介して、軸受シェル（１）と球継手ケーシング（
６）との間の公差補償のために、重合化されたプラスチックが中間層（１３）と
して射出成形される、請求項４記載の球継手。5. The ball joint casing (6) has at least one opening (10), via which the bearing shell (1) and the ball joint casing (10).
5. The ball joint as claimed in claim 4, wherein the polymerized plastic is injection-moulded as an intermediate layer (13) for the purpose of compensating for the tolerance between (6) and (6). 【請求項６】 軸受けシェル（１）が１つ又は多数のスリットを備えていて
、後方から射出された重合化された材料によって充填されている、請求項４又は
５記載の球継手。6. The ball joint according to claim 4, wherein the bearing shell (1) is provided with one or more slits and is filled with a polymerized material injected from the rear. 【請求項７】 軸受シェル（１）が環状のフランジ（５）を備えており、該
フランジ（５）が球継手ケーシング（６）の支持面（１５）に当接しており、ス
リーブ（２）がフランジ（５）に一体成形されている、請求項４から６までのい
ずれか１項記載の球継手。7. The bearing shell (1) comprises an annular flange (5), which abuts against a support surface (15) of a ball joint casing (6) and a sleeve (2). 7. The ball joint according to claim 4, wherein the ball joint is integrally formed with the flange (5). 8. 【請求項８】 球中空室（７）の内壁が、未加工の粗い表面を有している、
請求項４から７までのいずれか１項記載の球継手。8. The inner wall of the spherical cavity (7) has a raw rough surface.
The ball joint according to any one of claims 4 to 7. 【請求項９】 未加工の粗い表面が、金属鋳造部、金属薄板部、冷間プレス
成形部又は鍛造部の表面である、請求項８記載の球継手。9. The ball joint according to claim 8, wherein the unprocessed rough surface is a surface of a metal casting, a sheet metal part, a cold press forming part or a forging part. 【請求項１０】 球継手ケーシング（６）の内壁が、溝、畝溝又は筋を有し
ている、請求項４から９までのいずれか１項記載の球継手。10. The ball joint according to claim 4, wherein the inner wall of the ball joint casing has grooves, ridges or streaks. 【請求項１１】 球継手ケーシング（６）が一体的な構造部である、請求項
４から１０までのいずれか１項記載の球継手。11. The ball joint according to claim 4, wherein the ball joint casing (6) is an integral structure. 【請求項１２】 公差補償のための軸受シェル（１）及び／又は中間層（１
３）が、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリオキシメチレン、ポリエーテルス
ルホン、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン又はポリアミドより成っているか、或いは
これらをベースとするプラスチックより成っている、請求項４から１１までのい
ずれか１項記載の球継手。12. The bearing shell (1) and / or the intermediate layer (1) for tolerance compensation.
12. The method according to claim 4, wherein 3) comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, polyethersulfone, polyetheretherketone or polyamide, or comprises a plastic based thereon. Ball joint as described. 【請求項１３】 軸受シェル（１）が、補強されていないプラスチックより
成っていて、中間層（１３）が、鉱物性の充填材料、特にガラス繊維及び／又は
ガラス球によって補強されている、請求項４から１２までのいずれか１項記載の
球継手。13. The bearing shell (1) is made of unreinforced plastic, and the intermediate layer (13) is reinforced by a mineral filler material, in particular glass fibers and / or glass spheres. Item 13. The ball joint according to any one of Items 4 to 12.
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