Ball pivot

US6739788B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG · DE

Inventors

• Jörg Hagemes · Osnabrück, DE
• Martina Beyer · Pulheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2000
• Grant date: May 25, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/32631
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball pivot (1) of a ball-and-socket joint for motor vehicles with a joint ball (2) and with a pivot (3) connected to the joint ball (2) is presented, in which a substantial part (3.1) of the pivot (3) is made nonround for preventing the ball pivot from rotating. A wheel suspension is also disclosed in which a nonround ball pivot is used.