公开(公告)号：US11649852B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17981918

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Thomas Alexander Sparrow ,  Ryan Warren Alexander

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16C33/10

CPC classification number: F16C11/0623 ,  F16C11/0685 ,  F16C33/102

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball joint includes arranging a ball in a bore of a housing, and enclosing an end of the bore. Plastic is injected into a space between the housing and the ball to form a bearing that has a bearing surface that engages the ball. The bearing shrinks to form a recess in the bearing surface so that the recess can be filled with a grease.

公开(公告)号：US11608854B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16638843

申请日：2018-08-16

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Thomas Alexander Sparrow ,  Ryan Warren Alexander

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16C33/10

Abstract: A ball joint includes a stud extending from a ball. A housing has a bore that receives the ball. The housing has an interior surface facing the ball that includes a groove. A plastic bearing is arranged between the ball and the housing. The plastic bearing has first and second sides opposite one another. The first side has a spherical surface engaging the ball. The second side has a protrusion opposite the spherical surface that is received in and fills the groove and a recess in the spherical surface opposite the protrusion.

公开(公告)号：US20230066072A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17981918

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Multimatic Inc.

Inventor： Rudolf Gruber ,  Thomas Alexander Sparrow ,  Ryan Warren Alexander

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16C33/10

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ball joint includes arranging a ball in a bore of a housing, and enclosing an end of the bore. Plastic is injected into a space between the housing and the ball to form a bearing that has a bearing surface that engages the ball. The bearing shrinks to form a recess in the bearing surface so that the recess can be filled with a grease.