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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1981
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1980
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerard Morin, Libiaire, FR;
Assignee:
Societe Anonyme D.B.A., Drancy, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2914 / ; 308D / ; 308 72 ; 403122 ; 403124 ; 403132 ; 403133 ; 403137 ;
Abstract
The invention is a method of assembly for a ball-and-socket joint of the preloaded type with automatic taking up of play, comprising a housing, a pivot, a bearing element disposed between these later and a locking ring. After the disposing in the housing of the various components of the joint, the latter is axially loaded until a predetermined value is obtained for the tilting torque, and once this value is obtained, the ring is crimped in the housing by means of punches acting radially, without alteration of the predetermined value of the tilting torque. Application of the ball-and-socket joint assembly in particular for suspension or steering of an automobile vehicle.