Ball joint, the method of crimping, and the type for caulking

Title:

Ball joint, the method of crimping, and the type for caulking

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP6228995

Kind Code:

B2

Abstract:

This ball joint (1b) is provided with: a ball stud (10) having a stud part (10s) one end of which is coupled to a stabilizer device (2) or a suspension device (3), and the other end of which is integrally joined to a ball part (10b); a housing (11) made of a metal material having a space, one end of which is open and which swingably and turnably supports the ball part (10b) of the ball stud (10); and a ball seat (12) interposed between the housing (11) and the ball part (10b). A swaged section (11k3) for swaging the ball seat (12) is a lump having a mountain-shaped cross-section into which an opening rim part thinner than a trunk section (11j) of the housing (11) is deformed by a compressive load.

Inventors:

Shigeru Kuroda

Application Number:

JP2016008559A

Publication Date:

November 08, 2017

Filing Date:

January 20, 2016

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