发明名称 |
Ball and socket joint assembly with self-centering retainer ring |
摘要 |
An inventive ball and socket joint has a metallic socket with a cavity that receives a semi-rigid annular bearing, a ball stud, and an annular rigid metallic retainer ring. The retainer ring is self-centering within the socket cavity. It includes a lower wedge portion that is received in a corresponding pocket formed between an upper stepped portion of the bearing and inner surface of the socket. Besides being self-centering, the retainer ring also acts as a wedge between the socket and bearing to provide a compression pre-load to the bearing which is controllably released as the bearing wears during use.
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申请公布号 |
US5704727(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.01.06 |
申请号 |
US19950551086 |
申请日期 |
1995.10.31 |
申请人 |
DANA CORPORATION |
发明人 |
ATKINS, GREGORY R.;MAUGHAN, GARTH B. |
分类号 |
F16C11/06;(IPC1-7):F16C11/00 |
主分类号 |
F16C11/06 |
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