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Method and apparatus for making ball and socket joints incorporating a slip liner

US4691422A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

SKF Gleitlager GmbH · DE

Inventors

Leopold Tilgner · Püttlingen, DE
Jurgen Scholer · Beckingen, DE
Sieghart Sautter · Saarlouis, DE
Jurgen Vogel · Leuna, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 1986
Grant date	Sep 8, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/32631
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for making ball and socket joints with a slip liner of a friction reducing material consisting of the steps of inserting and centering a ring tool in the bore of the outer ring, filling the space between the outer ring and the ring tool with a friction reducing material; separating the ends of the outer ring and simultaneously breaking the slip liner at a predetermined point, removing the ring tool, and inserting the inner ring of the ball and socket joint.

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