Synthetic resin ball joint with reinforcing rib
US5352059A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32729
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A synthetic resin connecting rod is disclosed having a ball socket integrally formed with an opening on one side and a concave spherical surface extending from the opening at each end of the rod. In order to increase the strength, the connecting rod has a rib as a reinforcement on the connecting line between the centers of each spherical surface, the connecting line intersecting a transverse cross section of the rib. A ball joint using the preferred synthetic resin connecting rod is lighter than one using a metal rod and is strong enough to be used as a ball joint for a stabilizer in an automobile.
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