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Ball Joint Connection
US2016138646A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016138646-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514877978-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A ball joint connection with a ball socket in which a ball segment-shaped opening is formed, and a joint ball is rotatably supported and snap-fitted in the ball socket. The joint ball shall be inserted in a ball socked with little effort, but can be removed only with a major effort or not at all in a nondestructive manner. To this end, below the opening, at least one rigid tab is fastened in the ball socket which, in a rest position, extends so far in the direction of the opening that it has a predetermined distance to the mounted joint ball. The tab is spring-elastically movable from the rest position during the assembly of the joint ball.
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1 . A ball joint connection comprising: a ball socket in which a ball segment-shaped opening is formed, a joint ball rotatably supported and snap-fitted in the ball socket, and at least one rigid tab fastened in the ball socket below the opening wherein in a rest position, the at least one rigid tab extends in the direction of the opening such that it has a predetermined distance to the mounted joint ball, wherein the tab is spring-elastically movable from the rest position during the assembly of the joint ball. 2 . The ball joint connection according to claim 1 , wherein two tabs are arranged opposite each other. 3 . The ball joint connection according to claim 1 wherein an angle (α) between a plane across an outer region of the opening and the tab is 45° to 70°. 4 . The ball joint connection according to claim 1 wherein a recess is provided in the ball socket in the region of the tab. 5 . The ball joint connection according to claim 1 wherein the tab is embodied on a ring c. 6 . The ball joint connection according to claim 1 wherein the tab is made from spring steel sheet.
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- F16C11/06Primary
Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints (universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts F16D3/16) · CPC title
- F16C11/069Primary
with at least one separate part to retain the ball member in the socket; Quick-release systems · CPC title
Angles, e.g. inclinations · CPC title
the socket member being mainly made of plastics · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016138646A1 cover?
- A ball joint connection with a ball socket in which a ball segment-shaped opening is formed, and a joint ball is rotatably supported and snap-fitted in the ball socket. The joint ball shall be inserted in a ball socked with little effort, but can be removed only with a major effort or not at all in a nondestructive manner. To this end, below the opening, at least one rigid tab is fastened in th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16C11/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu May 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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