Patent ID: 6530711
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A ball joint having a sealing system integrated to a retaining ring, wherein a pin has a first end for fixing to a first counterpart and a second spherical end;a bearing into which said second spherical end is encased, said bearing having a spherical internal profile that corresponds to said second spherical end; a housing into which said bearing is enclosed, wherein said housing includes an opening through which said bearing is pressed by said retaining ring; wherein said retaining ring has an internal diameter that is smaller than that of said second spherical end over which said housing is closed; and said sealing system further includes a separate external sealing and internal sealing; wherein said external sealing is connected to said retaining ring and extending onto said housing; and wherein said internal sealing is connected to said retaining ring and extending onto said pin.