Patent ID: 9422973
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: F16C

Claim Text:
1. A ball joint, comprising: a ball stud comprising: a holder comprising a fixing portion and a body portion opposite the fixing portion, wherein the holder is configured to allow a second mechanical element to be coupled thereto, the holder being formed through casting with the ball portion being set therein as a core to cover a maximum diameter portion of the ball portion, the holder being configured to couple the first mechanical element and the second mechanical element in a freely pivotable manner via the ball portion about a first pivot center; and a pivot shaft that passes through the fixing portion and comprises opposing end portions that protrude out of opposing sides of the holder in a direction transverse to the shaft member of the ball stud to define a second pivot center independent of the ball portion, and to serve as a coupling portion for a third mechanical element, the pivot shaft being at least partially enclosed within the holder at the time of the casting of the holder.