High extraction force ball socket

摘要

A ball socket for connection with a ball stud resists accidental pull-out of the ball stud. The ball socket achieves relatively low insertion force but relatively high pull-out force resistance.

主权项

1. A socket adapted to receive a ball stud having a spherical ball, the socket comprising:
a collar; and resilient tabs attached to and extending radially inward from the collar, the resilient tabs having ends defining an opening for receiving spherical ball, each end comprising:
a journal area extending at an angle relative to a remainder of the resilient tab, the journal area comprising:
a first ball contact surface defining a first hail receiving opening of a diameter D; anda second bald contact surface, the second ball contact surface being spaced apart from the first ball contact surface, and defining a second ball receiving opening of a diameter greater than the diameter D; a center adapted to align with the center of the spherical ball; wherein the journal area has a transition surface between the first ball contact surface and the second ball contract surface; and wherein the distance from the center to the transition surface is greater than the distance from the center to the first ball contact surface and is greater than the distance from the center to the second ball contact surface.