| 摘要 |
1,018,170. Ball-and-socket joints. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CO. Ltd. Dec. 16, 1964 [Feb. 6, 1964; March 17, 1964], Nos. 5096/64 and 11259/64. Heading E2F. In a ball-and-socket joint in which the ball head 16 is held against a bearing surface 15 by a pre-load applied through a bearing member 22, the pre-load is achieved by deforming a resilient metal disc 25 during assembly so that it applies a load on the centre of said bearing member. The disc may be deformed beyond its elastic limit to achieve the pre-load and a spring 28 may be provided to keep the joint serviceable after wear has taken place. |
