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Joint, link for a wheel suspension and method for assembling a joint

US11566661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Philipp Bronswick · Ostercappeln, DE
Manfred Sieve · Löhne, DE
Jan Pabst · Osnabrück, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2019
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/05
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joint (10) with first and second joint components (12, 26; 19) are movably connected to one another. The first joint component (12, 26) has a spherical joint body (14, 28) and the second joint component (19) rotatably and pivotably holds the joint body (14, 28). A sensor device, for determining the position of the first and second joint components (12, 26; 19) relative to one another, is arranged on the joint (10). The sensor device has at least one sensor element (21, 31) which can be integrated in a housing (18) that is produced by an assembly overmolding process. The joint housing (18) forms the second joint component (19) in which the joint body (14, 28) is directly supported.

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