Universal joint bush housing base has wave-shaped stress distribution profile

摘要

A stud (7) forming part of a universal joint ball bearing rests within a bush (1) housing which is manufactured by a non-cutting process. The bush (1) has a cylindrical case (2) and an enclosed bush base (3) forming a central ball contour (8) on which the stud (7) rests. The bush base has a wave-shaped profile.