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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Karl-Heinz Epp, Stemwede-Wehdem, DE;
Gerhard Ey, Stemwede-Drohne, DE;
Klaus Broker, Wallenhorst, DE;
Martin Wellerding, Damme, DE;
Assignee:
Lemforder Metallwaren AG, Stemwede-Dielingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403135 ; 403122 ; 403137 ; 403140 ;
Abstract
A process for preparing a low-friction ball joint and a ball joint prepared according to this process are presented, wherein a ball pivot with a joint ball made integrally in one piece with it is fitted into an insert ring via the intermediary of a bearing shell, which is cylindrical on the outside at least in some areas, the insert ring is subsequently screwed with its external thread into the internal thread of a housing in a self-locking manner, and the insert ring is then additionally tightened in the housing.