Preloaded steering ball joint assembly and method
CA 1305200 C · Owner: Affinia Canada Corp. · Inventors: Kern, Karle O.
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Title, Preloaded Steering Ball Joint Assembly and Method Abstract of the Invention, A preloaded steering ball joint assembly provides a system wherein relatively constant torque may be realized over the useful life of the joint. In a preferred form the joint, assembly included a housing having a ball socket cavity and a, ball and a shaft integral with the ball. Top and bottom bearing seats are disposed for positioning and retaining the ball within the housing. The bottom seat includes an aperture for permitting passage of the shaft, while the top seat includes both an aperture as well as radial passageways for permitting access of lubricant into a lubricant chamber portion of the socket …
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- Granted July 14, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 14, 2009.
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