Spherical sleeve joint

US6692179B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Bohne · Bohmte, DE
• Klaus Lampe · Stemshorn, DE
• Stefan Husmann · Bassum, DE
• Franz-Josef Wehri · Damme, DE
• Stefan Klumpe · Ostercappeln, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2001
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2004
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/32786
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball sleeve joint with a joint housing has a ball sleeve provided with a preferably spherically designed bearing surface. A bearing shell surrounds the bearing surface and is accommadated in a recess of the joint housing. The joint housing is formed from at least two housing parts. The housing parts have corresponding elastic toothed elements. The toothed elements are locked with one another in the assembled state of the joint housing.