Patent ID: 6533490
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60G,B62D,F16C,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A ball joint assembly for pivotally interconnecting a first member and a second member, the ball joint assembly comprising:a housing defining a cavity, said housing adapted to be coupled to the first member; a ball stud having a ball segment retained in said cavity and a post segment adapted to be coupled to the second member; a first bearing seat having a guide surface engaging a first portion of said ball segment; a second bearing seat having a contact surface engaging a second portion of said ball segment; a first elastomer positioned within said cavity between said first bearing seat and said housing, said first elastomer providing a load path between said first bearing seat and said housing; a generally circular cylindrical cage encompassing said first elastomer; and a second elastomer positioned within said cavity between said second bearing seat and said housing, said second elastomer providing a load path between said second bearing seat and said housing.