Ball joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4995755
SERIAL NO

07355969

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A ball joint includes a pair of generally hemispheric head members including facing surfaces. A bearing member is disposed between the facing surfaces. One of the head members is connected to a ball stud, the other includes a shank hole through which the ball stud passes. Both head members are enclosed in a ball seat which is deformed into conformity with a generally spherical outer surface of the combined first and second head members by a socket that is formed about them. An elastic member between the socket and the ball seat applies an axial force to said first and second head members, whereby a substantial preload on the ball joint permits take-up of wear during use.

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Patent OwnerAddress
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TOYOTA-CHO TOYOTA-SHI AICHI-KEN 471-8571
ISHIKAWA TEKKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA34-6 HONJO 1-CHOME SUMIDA-KU TOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hattori, Takaji Hamamatsu, JP 2 38
Hyodo, Youichi Okazaki, JP 8 108
Muramatsu, Tadao Toyota, JP 21 306

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