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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Klaus Bröker, Bohmte-Hunteburg, DE;
Reinhard Buhl, Bohmte, DE;
Wolfgang Kleiner, Wagenfeld, DE;
Martin Rechtien, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, DE;
ZF Lemforder Metallwaren AG, Dielingen, DE;
Abstract
A ball-and-socket joint is provided with a joint housing which is open on at least one side with a housing recess, with a joint pin mounted in the housing recess with its joint ball provided with a surface protection. A pin section projects from a housing opening. A bearing shell is arranged between the joint housing and the joint ball. A sealing bellows is provided between the joint housing and the joint pin. A sealing element, which is under elastic pretension in sliding contact with the joint ball, is arranged between the joint housing and the joint ball.