Method for making a ball and socket joint
US6875388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32631
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molding-in-place technique for joint assemblies, such as a ball joint. The technique is particularly well suited for molding “in-place” a linkage structure about a joint structure. The technique uses a molding assembly having a plurality of centering and sealing structures for sealingly centering the linkage structure about the joint structure. A desired mold material is injected between the linkage structure and the joint structure “in-place” to provide a self-toleranced, self-retained, molded-in-place joint assembly.
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