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Ball joint for a two-point link and two-point-link with such ball joint

US11261906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Dirk Sokolihs · Porta Westfalica, DE
Uwe Petersen · Espelkamp, DE
Holger Hardt · Geeste, DE
Marco Di Sarno · Osnabrück, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2018
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/32729
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball joint for a chassis component in the form of a two-point linkage. The ball joint includes a housing and a ball stud fitted and able to be deflected in the housing, as well as a sealing element arranged between the housing and the ball stud, which surrounds the ball stud all round. Deflection movement of the ball stud, relative to the housing, is restricted at least in some areas by the sealing element. The sealing element is attached to the housing by an interlocked connection. The sealing element of the ball joint is attached to the housing by a snap-on connection. A two-point linkage having such a ball joint, and the two-point linkage is a steering rod or a track rod.

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