Ball joint components and methods for making same

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F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons

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F16C 11/06 (2006.01) F16C 33/76 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2269435

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 hermetically seal the joint.

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