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Ball joint for a chassis

US10549592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Meyer · Erlangen, DE
Ignacio Lobo Casanova · Friedrichshafen, DE
Martin Wachtel · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2015
Grant date	Feb 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2226/30
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball joint having a ball pin and a housing. The ball pin together with the ball is accommodated in the housing to move in a rotational and pivotal manner. The ball is at least partially surrounded by a structural component. The structural component is essentially formed from a fiber-plastic composite structure and at least partially forms the housing.

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