Abstract: The invention refers to a flanged ball pin to be utilized in steering and suspension systems of automotive vehicles, and a method for manufacturing thereof. The ball pin includes two separate pieces: a single-piece ball rod having a spherical ball portion and a cylindrical shank member, and an annular flange member secured over the shank member. The method for manufacturing the ball pin is preformed in the following manner: first, the single-piece ball rod is formed, and the annular flange member is manufactured, so that diameter of the shank member and a diameter of an opening in the flange member are dimensioned for an interference fit. Then, the flange member is mounted over the shank member and slid along the shank member until the flange member engages a stop flange on the shank member and is secured about the shank member by interference fit.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly having sealing caps made of elastomer enclosing openings at both extremities. One of the sealing caps is connected between the ball pin and an integral part of a bearing utilized in the ball joint shaped during the process of injection of the bearing. The integral part of the bearing being formed as an appendix those projects itself towards outside of the ball joint box. A second sealing cap is connected directly between the ball pin and an integral part of the ball joint box being an appendix thereof shaped during the stamping of the ball joint box. The sealing arrangement provides a perfect seal that prevents the entry of any impurity between the movable pieces and those of friction, of the ball joint.

Abstract: A ball joint comprises an elastomeric sealing cover and a metal straining ring for fixing the sealing cover in the ball joint. First end of the sealing cover is coupled to an external face of a ball joint box, thus defining a sealing ring, and second end of the sealing cover is coupled to a body of a pin of the ball joint. The sealing cover includes a sealing lip formed at the first end thereof. The straining ring has an internal flap mounted by interference fitting on the external face of the ball joint box, and an external flap. During the assembly of the ball joint, the external flap of the straining ring is bend over the sealing lip of the sealing cover for engaging the sealing lip and providing sealing to the ball joint and fastening the sealing cover to the ball joint box.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly having sealing caps made of elastomer enclosing openings at both extremities. One of the sealing caps is connected between the ball pin and an integral part of a bearing utilized in the ball joint shaped during the process of injection of the bearing. The integral part of the bearing being formed as an appendix those projects itself towards outside of the ball joint box. A second sealing cap is connected directly between the ball pin and an integral part of the ball joint box being an appendix thereof shaped during the stamping of the ball joint box. The sealing arrangement provides a perfect seal that prevents the entry of any impurity between the movable pieces and those of friction, of the ball joint.

Abstract: A tie rod with application of polymer composite with fibers reinforcement, constituted by a stem that connects two ball joints, that in its turn are connected to its ends, the body of the ball pins of these ball joints being fixed to different parts or components of a mechanical system with the purpose of transmitting to them angular and rotational movements, supporting the strains that are concentrated thereon. The stem of these tie rods, that constructed based on polymer composite with fibers reinforcement diminish the final weight of the tie rod, increase their mechanical resistance, increase their resistance to fatigue and provide dimensional stability, resistance to corrosion and low concentration of strains.

Abstract: A straining ring for ball joint constituted of a sealing cover made of rubber with opening in the two ends, being one of bigger diameter to be coupled to the external part of the ball joint box, where it is provided the ring object of this invention, denominated sealing ring, and one of smaller diameter to be coupled to the body of the pin of ball end.

Abstract: The invention refers to a flanged ball pin to be utilized in steering and suspension systems of automotive vehicles, and a method for manufacturing thereof. The ball pin includes two separate pieces: a single-piece ball rod having a spherical ball portion and a cylindrical shank member, and an annular flange member secured over the shank member. The method for manufacturing the ball pin is preformed in the following manner: first, the single-piece ball rod is formed, and the annular flange member is manufactured, so that diameter of the shank member and a diameter of an opening in the flange member are dimensioned for an interference fit. Then, the flange member is mounted over the shank member and slid along the shank member until the flange member engages a stop flange on the shank member and is secured about the shank member by interference fit.