Abstract: Joint arrangement for a vehicle, with a joint (7), which has a joint housing (8) and a pivot pin (9) mounted movably in relation thereto; a rod (4), which has a cavity (6) and which is connected to the joint (7); a ring element arranged between the joint and the rod; a sealing bellows (10), which defines the interior space (11) and in which the joint (7) is arranged at least partially; and a gas-permeable connection (10), which connects the cavity (6) of the rod (4) to the interior space (11) of the sealing bellows (10), wherein at least part of the gas-permeable connection (13) is formed by at least one groove, which is formed on the ring element and opens into the interior space (11) of the sealing bellows (10).

Abstract: A sealed spherical bearing having a bearing housing (1), a ball (2) located therein and a ring-like seal (4) having an inner edge (6) and an outer edge (5) located between the bearing housing (1) and the ball (2), one of the edges (5, 6) having a head (7) and a skirt (12) depending therefrom, the head (7) lying in an annular groove (8) formed in one of the ball (2) or the housing (1) and the skirt (12) lying on a lip (9) upstanding from the groove (8) to define at least two sealing lines between the seal (4) and the one of the ball (2) or the housing (1), the other edge of the seal being fixedly mounted to the other of the ball (2) or the housing (1).

Abstract: A stabilizer link or tie rod is provided with a ball and stud and with a housing with an outer surface and with an interior surface defining a ball cavity. The housing is connected with a link rod. A race insert is provided having a housing liner surface engaging the housing interior surface and an interior ball race surface in contact with the ball and a housing end portion defining a closure interface with the housing. A protective cap is provided with a barrier surface extending over the closure interface and over the housing outer surface. The cap has a retaining surface engaging each of the housing and the rod.

Abstract: A joint for use in a suspension system including an elongated suspension member is disclosed. The bearing assembly comprises an outer race, an inner race, a shaft, a collar, and a seal. The outer race is configured to be coupled to the elongated suspension member. The inner race is coupled to the outer race and is moveable relative to the outer race. The shaft is coupled to the inner race. The collar is coupled to the shaft and limits the movement of at least one of the inner race and the shaft relative to the outer race. The seal member is configured to form a seal between one of the shaft and the first collar and one of the outer race and a portion of the elongated suspension member.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint is provided, preferably for use in vehicles, especially in the area of the chassis of motor vehicles. The ball and socket joint includes a ball and socket joint housing having a joint opening, with a ball pivot, which is arranged in the ball and socket joint housing, extends through the joint opening and with which a shaft is made integral. A support ring is arranged on the shaft of the ball pivot. A sealing element is arranged between the support ring and a connection component surrounding the shaft of the ball pivot. The function of the sealing element is preserved over comparatively long periods of time without being adversely affected by corrosion phenomena in the area of the ball pivot.

Abstract: A ball joint, is provided in the form of a cross axis joint with a housing, a bearing shell in the housing and a ball sleeve. The ball sleeve includes a ball portion with a bearing surface cooperating with the bearing shell and a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin extending from said ball portion in an axial direction. The ball sleeve has an inner surface defining a through hole (50) for receipt of a connection bolt. The first pivot pin has a first end with a first outer surface (42) and a first annular end face (41) and the second pivot pin has a second end with a second outer surface (44) and a second annular end face (43). Sealing rings (60, 60?, 60?, 90, 95) are provided, each having a first axially extending portion extending along the first outer surface and having a sealing area outer surface defining a bellows seal seat (64, 98) and a radially extending portion extending along the end face.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball joint including a boot, a ball stud, and a socket. The boot includes a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface. The ball stud includes a stem and a ball portion. The stem is provided with a threaded surface and a boot cooperating surface that cooperates with the first retaining surface on the boot to secure the boot to the stem. The ball portion is provided with a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface. The first bearing surface on the ball portion is generally spherically convex and the second bearing surface on the ball portion is generally spherically concave. The socket includes a first bearing surface that receives loads from the first bearing surface on the ball portion, a second bearing surface that receives loads from the second bearing surface on the ball portion, and a boot cooperating surface that cooperates with the second retaining surface on the boot to secure the boot to the socket.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint (1) is provided, for example, for a chassis bearing, with a ball (2), a pivot (3) originating from the ball (2), a housing (4) accommodating the ball, and a sealing bellows (5), which extends between the housing (4) and the pivot (3) and has a housing-side opening (6) and a pivot-side opening (7). The sealing bellows (5) has a circumferential sealing lip (8) for sealing at the pivot-side opening (7). The ball and socket joint (1) has a first guide ring (9), which guides the sealing bellows (5). The first guide ring (9) is arranged at the pivot (3). An especially favorable functional separation is achieved as a result between the guiding function and the sealing function.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint bellows seal is provided with a ball pivot pin with a connection piece, a bellows with an annular engagement surface with a sliding ring groove and a bellows seal element. The bellows seal element has a connection piece sealing face statically engaged with said connection piece, a radially extending sealing portion and a sliding ring portion connected to said radially extending sealing portion and extending into the sliding ring groove.

Abstract: A sealing bellows is provided having a jacket (1b) arranged between first and second edges (1a, 1c) of the sealing bellows. The edges (1a, 1c) of the sealing bellows are sealingly in contact with components in the assembled state of the sealing bellows (1). At least a first edge (1a) of the sealing bellows has radially inwardly pointing teeth (3a), which engage a contour of a component or a housing (2) of a ball and socket joint to form a snap connection.

Abstract: A process and a device are provided for mounting ball and socket joints with at least one connecting piece. A first ball and socket joint housing part (3a) is fed to a mounting device, a ball pivot (1), surrounded by a bearing shell (2), is inserted into the first ball and socket joint housing (3a). A second housing part (3b) closing the ball and socket joint is positioned at the first ball and socket joint housing part (3a). A connecting piece (4) is placed at the ball and socket joint housing (3a, 3b), and the housing parts (3a, 3b) are joined together and to the connecting piece (4) in a non-positive and positive-locking manner and/or connected via a corresponding connection (5).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a ball-and-socket joint, especially for steering mechanisms and/or wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, with a ball pivot (1), which is accommodated rotatably and tiltably in a one-part or multipart bearing shell (4) within a joint housing (7), wherein the bearing shell (4) is fixed in the joint housing by a closing ring (9), wherein a metallic compressible element (18), which provides a sealing contact surface between the joint housing (7) and the closing ring (9) in the assembled state of the ball-and-socket joint, is arranged between the closing ring (9) and the joint housing (7).

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint has a housing, a ball pivot (3) mounted pivotably in the housing, and a sealing bellows (1), which is fastened to the housing and is mounted on the ball pivot (3) slidably via a sealing ring (4) provided with two legs (5, 6). A first leg (5) of the two legs (5, 6) is in contact with the ball pivot (3) under tension and the second leg (6) meshes with the wall of the sealing bellows (1). The second leg (6) is, furthermore, fastened in an anchoring ring (7) arranged at least partially in the wall of the sealing bellows (1).

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint, especially a wheel guide joint for motor vehicles is provided with a housing (1), in the cavity (2) of which, which is open on at least one side, a bearing shell (3) is inserted with a joint ball (4) mounted therein. The bearing shell (3) forms a assembly unit (3,4) together with the joint ball (4) accommodated therein. The assembly unit is displaceable in the cavity (2) along a axis (6). A first collar (7) and a second collar (8), between which a limited free path (5) of the displaceable assembly unit (3, 4) is defined, form end stops in the cavity (2) of the housing (1). The bearing shell (3) is a accomodated in the cavity (2) under a slight radial pretension and at least one compensating element (15) is arranged between the bearing shell (3) and the inner surface of the cavity (2).

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint for motor vehicles has a ball pivot with at least a joint ball (4) accommodated rotatably and/or pivotably in a bearing shell (2) of a housing (3) and a pivot section (5). A sealing bellows is provided with a first edge area (7) fastened to the housing (3) and withe a second edge area (8) has a sliding connection with a thrust ring (9), which is fixed on the pivot section (5) and comprises an axial shoulder (10) and a radial shoulder (11), wherein the radial shoulder (11) of the thrust ring (9) forms a wave-shaped contour.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint for motor vehicles is presented, which has a ball pivot (1), which comprises at least one joint ball (4) accommodated rotatably and/or pivotably in a bearing shell (2) of a housing (3), and a pivot section (5). A sealing bellows (6), whose first edge area (7) is fastened to the housing (3) and whose second edge area (8) has a sliding connection with a thrust ring (9) fixed on the pivot section (5), is used to seal the joint components. A protective cover (11), which is used to seal the thrust ring area as well as for shielding against damaging heat radiation and against the effects of splash water or corrosive media, is inserted between a surface of the thrust ring (9) and the surface of a motor vehicle component (10), which said surface faces the said surface of the thrust ring.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a socket and a stud having a ball end portion received in the socket and a shank projecting from the socket. An annular seal has an intermediate portion extending between first and second end portions. The second end portion of the seal has an engagement portion in sealing engagement with the shank portion of the stud. A spring is molded in the second end portion of the seal and extends for 360 degrees around the circumference of the shank portion at a location radially outward of the engagement portion. The spring has a circular array of spring fingers that extend radially inward from a main body portion and exert a radially inward directed force on the engagement portion to maintain it in sealing engagement with the shank portion.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a retaining ring fitted to a shank of a ball stud, and a boot having first and second annular beads fitted to the retaining ring and a ball socket. The first mounting bead is formed with an end face seal portion and an inner periphery seal portion, which are adapted to come into close contact with a cylindrical portion and a large flange of the retaining ring, respectively. In such a ball joint, a clearance is provided between the first mounting bead and the small flange for permitting the movement of the first mounting bead toward the small flange. Thus, even when the ball stud and the ball socket are swung relative to each other in a state in which the boot has been hardened due to the freezing of snow deposited to the boot and the like, the generation of an excessive stress in the mounting bead of the boot can be avoided.

Abstract: A protruding part formed on one split end part of a boot is temporarily fixed to a recessed part formed on the other split end part in the state where step-shaped hook portions formed on one-end thereof are engagingly locked to each other, and connected by welding, fusion or adhesion. The protruding part is hooked only in one thickness directional side. An overlapping protruding part formed on the non-hook side (inner side) of the recessed part is connected extending over the inside surface of the protruding part and the inside surface of the split end part continued thereto.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a housing (12), a ball pin (14) and a sealing bellows (22) which lies against the housing (12) and the ball pin (14) in order to seal between these. The housing (12) has a cylindrical section with a holding surface (30) against which a sealing surface (32) of the bellows (22) lies.

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: The present invention pertains to a ball-and-socket joint for motor vehicles with

Abstract: A ball joint comprises a housing, a ball stud and a sealing bellows which lies against the housing and the ball stud in order to seal between them. The ball stud has a holding surface, against which a sealing surface of the sealing bellows lies. The sealing surface, when not being deformed and as seen along a longitudinal axis of the ball stud, is longer than the holding surface.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly for pivotally interconnecting a first member and a second member includes a housing defining a cavity. The housing is adapted to be coupled to the first member. The ball joint also includes a ball stud having a ball segment retained in the cavity and a post segment adapted to be coupled to the second member. An elastomer is positioned within the cavity between the ball segment and the housing. The ball segment is rotatably coupled to the elastomer.

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.

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: This invention refers to a sealing cap for a ball joint assembly comprising a ball rod having a ball member at its one end and an elongated shank member at its other end, a casing housing the ball member, and a sealing cap having a first end secured to the casing and a second end mounted about the shank member. The shank member is provided with an annular sealing seat receiving the second end of the sealing cap. The second end of the sealing cap is provided with a sealing bulge and a flexible sealing lip extending from said sealing edge, so that when the second end of the sealing cap is mounted over said sealing seat of said shank member, the sealing lip deforms and bends over towards the sealing edge, thus forming an enclosed channel therebetween.

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 pivotal ball joint assembly includes a ball joint, an input/output member, and a secondary seal element to prevent contamination of the boot seal during movement and articulation of the input/output member relative to the ball joint. The ball joint has a socket body and a ball stud pivotally mounted to the socket body. The ball stud has a shank portion which extends therefrom and is aligned along a shank axis. An elastic boot seal which extends between the ball stud and socket body is also included. The pivotal ball joint assembly also includes an input/output member affixed to the ball stud shank portion so that the socket body is able to freely rotate relative to the input/output shaft about the shank axis. The pivotal ball joint assembly is further rotatable through a limited range about a transverse axis perpendicular to the shank axis.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint, preferably for vehicle suspensions or steering mechanisms of motor vehicles, with a joint housing, a pivot pin (1), which comprises a spherical surface (3) and a pin part (2) and is mounted with the spherical surface rotatably and deflectably in the joint housing (5) and is fixed with the pin part (2) on a mount (7) provided on the chassis, and with an elastic sealing bellows (8), which is fixed statically at the joint housing (5) and by means of at least one sealing seat at the pin part (2), is presented, in which the sealing seat has according to the present invention an elastic sealing ring (11) that is directly in contact with the pin part (2) under pretension or is connected to same in substance between the sealing bellows (8) and the pin part (2) and an annular sleeve (13) arranged between the sealing bellows (8) and the sealing ring (11).

Abstract: A angular movement restriction bushing for ball joints, made of elastomeric providing two quadrants of its external surface with recesses and another two quadrants with smooth external surfaces, opposite between themselves, wherein one of the faces of the bushing is provided with an involving washer that prevents its deformation when mounted and in operation. For correct assembly and improved operation, there is provided a positioning hole, that may be constructed in several forms, but that, encased and in projection of the oblong opening of the ball joint box, has the important function of positioning the bushing when mounting of the ball joint so that the smooth surface of its external circumference, provided in it, stays coincident with the oblong opening existent in the end of the ball joint box.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a retaining ring press-fitted to a shank of a ball stud, and a boot having first and second annular beads mounted to the retaining ring and a ball socket, respectively. In the ball joint, a very small clearance left between press-fit portions of the shank and the retaining ring is filled with a sealing agent. Thus, a portion where the retaining ring is mounted to the shank of the ball stud can be simply brought into a highly reliable sealed state.

Abstract: A ball joint includes a retaining ring fitted to a shank of a ball stud, and a boot having first and second annular beads fitted to the retaining ring and a ball socket. The first mounting bead is formed with an end face seal portion and an inner periphery seal portion, which are adapted to come into close contact with a cylindrical portion and a large flange of the retaining ring, respectively. In such a ball joint, a clearance is provided between the first mounting bead and the small flange for permitting the movement of the first mounting bead toward the small flange. Thus, even when the ball stud and the ball socket are swung relative to each other in a state in which the boot has been hardened due to the freezing of snow deposited to the boot and the like, the generation of an excessive stress in the mounting bead of the boot can be avoided.

Abstract: In a ball joint including a retaining ring to which a boot is mounted and which is press-fitted to a ball stud, the ball stud is formed with a press-fit portion to which a cylindrical portion of the retaining ring is press-fitted, and an annular projection having a tapered forming face rising with an upgrade from a press-fit terminal end of the press-fit portion. When the cylindrical portion is press-fitted to the press-fit portion, a particular cylindrical portion set at a tip end of the cylindrical portion is expanded by pressing the particular cylindrical portion against the tapered forming face, thereby forming a small flange. Thus, the small flange of the retaining ring can be simultaneously formed utilizing a force of press-fitting of the cylindrical portion of the retaining ring to the ball stud. This can contribute to a reduction in the number of assembling steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved dust cover a ball and socket joint. The dust cover includes an elongated sleeved body portion and a hinged portion. The sleeved body portion is constructed of a flexible, elastomeric material and is sized such that the sleeved body portion must be stretched over a joint housing to frictionally engage an exterior side wall of the joint housing without requiring any additional fasteners. The hinged portion includes a sealing lip that seals around a shank of a ball stud and a plurality of hinges that provide additional surface material for the dust cover for increased flexibility. The dust cover includes at least three hinges, a first upper hinge, a second upper hinge and a lower hinge positioned therebetween. The first upper hinge is offset from the second upper hinge such that the first upper hinge is positioned higher than the second upper hinge.

Abstract: A ball joint (10) for interconnecting first and second vehicle portions (12, 14) for relative movement comprises a socket (30) for connection with the first vehicle portion and a ball stud (40) for connection with the second vehicle portion. The ball stud (40) has a ball end portion (42) received in the socket (30) to support the ball stud for movement relative to the socket. The ball stud (40) also has a shank portion (50) centered on an axis (56) and projecting from the socket (30). The ball joint (10) includes an annular seal (70) having a first end portion (72) connected with the socket (30) and a second end portion (74) connected with the shank portion (50) of the ball stud (40) to seal between the socket and the ball stud. The seal (70) includes a first seal member (80) and a second seal member (90). The first seal member (80) extends between and interconnects the first and second end portions (72, 74) and is made from a first elastomeric material.

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 110 for a vehicle having a housing 120 partly enclosing a ball member 112 a cover member 150 provided by an annular, partially everted body of steel which at one end 158 surrounds the housing for attachment and at the other 156 is in-turned at 160 to approach the spherical surface 118 of the ball member radially and at about 45 degrees to the member housing axis. This other end 156 supports an elastomeric sealing ring 142 biased by the member 150 against the spherical surface to prevent contaminants being carried by the ball to the housing seat 126. To tailor the resilience, the cover member is provided with an array of slots 1681 . . . at the curved region 160 which are filled with plugs 1721 . . . of contaminant excluding elastomer and/or the ball sealing ring is biased against the housing adjacent the seat.

Abstract: A ball joint (10) includes a socket (30) defining a pivot center (32), a bearing (38) in the socket (30), and a stud (40). The stud (40) has a ball end portion (42) received in the bearing (38) and a shank portion (50) projecting from the socket (30). The stud (40) further has a longitudinal axis (56) extending through the pivot center (32). The bearing (38) supports the stud (40) in the socket (30) for pivotal movement about the pivot center (32) and for rotational movement about the axis (56) by a predetermined amount. The ball joint (10) further includes an annular seal (70) having an intermediate portion (88) extending between first and second end portions (72, 74) of the seal (70). The seal (70) is made from an elastic material. The first end portion (72) is fixed to the socket (30). The second end portion (74) is fixed to the shank portion (50) and is pivotable and rotatable with the stud (40).

Abstract: A ball joint (10) for interconnecting first and second vehicle portions (12, 14) for relative movement comprises a socket (30) for connection with the first vehicle portion and a ball stud (40) for connection with the second vehicle portion. The ball stud (40) has a ball end portion (42) received in the socket (30) to support the ball stud for movement relative to the socket. The ball stud (40) also has a shank portion (50) centered on an axis (56) and projecting from the socket (30). The ball joint (10) includes an annular seal (70) having a first end portion (72) connected with the socket (30) and a second end portion (74) connected with the shank portion (50) of the ball stud (40) to seal between the socket and the ball stud. The seal (70) includes a first seal member (80) and a second seal member (90). The first seal member (80) extends between and interconnects the first and second end portions (72, 74) and is made from a first elastomeric material.

Abstract: A ball joint 110 for a vehicle having a housing 120 partly enclosing a ball member 112 a cover member 150 provided by an annular, partially everted body of steel which at one end 158 surrounds the housing for attachment and at the other 156 is in-turned at 160 to approach the spherical surface 118 of the ball member radially and at about 45 degrees to the member housing axis. This other end 156 supports an elastomeric sealing ring 142 biased by the member 150 against the spherical surface to prevent contaminants being carried by the ball to the housing seat 126. To tailor the resilience, the cover member is provided with an array of slots 1681, . . . at the curved region 160 which are filled with plugs 1721, . . . of contaminant excluding elastomer and/or the ball sealing ring is biased against the housing adjacent the seat.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly includes a multiple part ball stud that is press fit together and then assembled with a ball socket. The ball socket is ultrasonically welded to a ball joint housing, and the ball joint housing is assembled to a heated link to form a strong mechanical joint therebetween. The weld joint between the ball socket and the housing is positioned near the bottom of the ball socket, away from high stress areas of the housing. An annular seal is adhered between an inwardly facing portion of the housing and an outwardly facing portion of the ball stud to heremetically seal the joint.

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 pivotal ball joint assembly includes a ball joint, an input/output member, and a sealing element to provide a sealing surface abutting the boot seal and to prevent contamination of the boot seal during movement and articulation of the input/output member relative to the ball joint. The ball joint has a socket body and a ball stud pivotally mounted to the socket body. The ball stud has a shank portion that extends therefrom and is aligned along a shank axis. An elastic boot seal that extends between the ball stud and socket body is also included. The pivotal ball joint assembly also includes an input/output member affixed to the ball stud shank portion so that the socket body is able to freely rotate relative to the input/output shaft about the shank axis. The pivotal ball joint assembly is further rotatable through a limited range about a transverse axis perpendicular to the shank axis.

Abstract: A bellows seal (1) on a ball-and-socket joint provided with joint ball and ball pivot (2), especially on a ball-and-socket joint of a chassis bearing, with an elastic bellows has a pivot-side opening and a joint-side opening and axially surrounds the ball pivot (2) of the ball-and-socket joint. A circumferential, elastic and outwardly pointing sealing lip (6), which can be in contact with a sealing surface (7), is provided at the pivot-side opening of the sealing bellows (1). An L-ring, whose first leg (9) points essentially in the axial direction (axial leg) and whose second leg (10) points radially to the outside (radial leg), is provided at the pivot-side opening. The radial leg (10) engages a groove extending on the inside of the sealing bellows (1) or is anchored in it, and the inside of the axial leg (9) is sealingly in contact with an opposite running surface.

Abstract: A plug-in coupling having vibration damping characteristics. An elastomeric insert member comprising a ball-shaped female part is inserted into a socket integral with a member so as to be positively retained therein. The plug-in coupling can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: A ball joint (1) having a ball joint housing (2), a ball pivot (7) with a shaft (6) and a ball (5) connected to the shaft, the ball being pivotally mounted in a recess (3) of the ball joint housing, and an elastic seal between the shaft and the ball joint housing. The seal is a molded-on jacket (21) of an elastomer material which has been formed in situ on the shaft.

Abstract: A stabilizer link rod for linking to suspension arm the stabilizer rotatably fitted to the chassis of a car. The link rod comprises a rod, a socket provided at either end of the rod and having a bore with at least one opening, bearing provided in the bore of the socket, and a ball stud of which a spherical head is grasped in the bearing. Further, the rod and sockets at the opposite ends of the rod are integrally molded in a synthetic resin, and the bearing is molded in a synthetic resin having a good sliding property.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boot seal for a ball and socket joint having a boot seal. The boot seal includes a bulb on a sealing lip. The bulb is compressed within a compression nest that is defined between cooperating radial notches that are formed on the socket ceiling and a bearing surface, respectively, when the bearing is fully installed in the housing. The radial notch in the socket ceiling serves to hold the boot seal in place to permit an assembled bearing and a ball stud assembly to be inserted within the cavity and thereby mechanically secure the boot seal within the socket.

Abstract: A ball joint (10) supports a first suspension member (14) for movement relative to a second suspension member (40). The first and second suspension members (14, 40) define a steering axis (30). The ball joint (10) comprises a ball stud (100) and a socket (60) having a chamber (74). A bearing (80) is located in the chamber (74). The ball stud (100) has a shank portion (102) for connecting the ball stud for movement with the first suspension member (14). The socket (60) has a mounting portion (64) for connecting the socket for movement with the second suspension member (40). The ball stud (100) has a ball end portion (110) received in the bearing (80) and rotatable in the bearing to provide for relative movement between the first and second suspension members (14, 40). The ball stud (100) and the bearing (80) are movable together in the chamber (74) relative to the socket (60) and the second suspension member (40) in a direction parallel to the steering axis (30).