Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS4957243
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A dual seat ball and socket joint useful in automotive steering linkages and wheel suspensions, having a rigid load carrying bearing ring supporting the ball end of a ball stud in a housing and a split resilient wear take up bearing ring in the housing axially spaced from the load carrying ring and spring-urged axially against the ball end toward the load carrying ring and radially against the housing to maintain the joint components in bearing engagement. The axial shifting of the wear take-up bearing toward the load carrying bearing is arrested before the load carrying bearing wears sufficiently to permit the ball from being pulled out of the housing. The radial spring loading of the wear take-up bearing wedges this bearing into tight engagement with the housing to prevent shifting of the bearing away from the load carrying bearing and thereby preventing unseating of the ball.
Application Number:
JP8280673A
Publication Date:
June 04, 1974
Filing Date:
July 24, 1973
Export Citation:
International Classes:
F16C11/06; F16C11/08; (IPC1-7): F16C11/08