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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2012
Jürgen Schmitz, Diepholz, DE;
Christian Rziczny, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, DE;
Horst Pott, Espelkamp, DE;
Benjamin Ziebart, Wallenhorst, DE;
Michael Heuer Gen. Hallmann, Ostercappeln, DE;
Jürgen Schmitz, Diepholz, DE;
Christian Rziczny, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, DE;
Horst Pott, Espelkamp, DE;
Benjamin Ziebart, Wallenhorst, DE;
Michael Heuer gen. Hallmann, Ostercappeln, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A radial joint with a metallic housing (), through the opening () on one side of which a ball pivot () can be inserted into an interior space () of the housing (). The housing () has, in the area of its opening (), a section (), which is prepared by machining and which is deformed by a cold forming process. A process for manufacturing a radial joint includes: manufacturing the housing blank, machining of section () close to the opening () of housing (), inserting the joint ball () of ball pivot () into the interior space () of housing (), cold forming of the opening-side edge section of housing () until a metallic overlap () is attained between the joint ball () and housing ().