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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2019
Federal-mogul Motorparts Llc, Southfield, MI (US);
Andrew L. Auquier, St. Charles, MO (US);
James J. Elterman, Byrnes, MO (US);
Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A ball socket assembly, dust boot assembly therefor, and method of construction thereof are provided. The ball socket assembly includes a housing with an inner bore extending along a central axis. A bearing is disposed in the inner bore. A ball portion of a ball stud is disposed in sliding engagement with the bearing and a shank portion extends outwardly from the housing. A dust boot assembly having a tubular wall extends along the central axis between a distal end disposed about the shank portion and a proximal end in sealed engagement with the housing. The dust boot proximal end has an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the central axis. The annular flange has a cylindrical outer surface, a lower surface and an upper shoulder. An annular metal ring is disposed about and substantially encapsulates the cylindrical outer surface, lower surface and upper shoulder of the annular flange.