Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint as an engagement point for a driving element, having a ball head and a socket with a bearing opening, wherein the ball head has a pin for limiting the pivoting of the ball head in the bearing opening, wherein the ball head together with the pin is at least partially arranged in the bearing opening, and wherein at least one damping element is arranged in the bearing opening in such a manner that contact of the pin with the socket is prevented during the pivoting of the ball head.

Abstract: The invention concerns an adjusting unit for automotive applications, in particular motor vehicle door closures or locking systems, with a housing, a drive disposed in the housing, in particular a worm gear, with an actuator which can be acted upon by the drive, and with at least one sliding bearing for accommodating a bearing point of the drive, in particular a worm of the worm gear. According to the invention, the adjusting unit comprises at least one sliding bearing which is provided in sections with an elastomer covering.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint (1) as an engagement point for a driving element (16), having a ball head (2) and a socket (3) with a bearing opening (4), wherein the ball head (2) has a pin (5) for limiting the pivoting of the ball head (2) in the bearing opening (4), wherein the ball head (2) together with the pin (5) is at least partially arranged in the bearing opening (4), and wherein at least one damping element (6) is arranged in the bearing opening (4) in such a manner that contact of the pin (5) with the socket (3) is prevented during the pivoting of the ball head (2).