公开(公告)号：WO2016170400A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：PCT/IB2015/053008

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: NDEBELE, Paul

Inventor： NDEBELE, Paul ,  NDEBELE, Sharon ,  MASHIRI, Sheila

IPC: B60G7/00 ,  F16C11/06

CPC classification number: F16C11/0609 ,  B60G7/005 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B62D7/16 ,  F16C11/0614 ,  F16C2326/05 ,  F16C2326/24

Abstract: This invention relates in general to ball joints, such as are commonly used in motor vehicle steering and suspension systems, including upper ball joints, lower ball joints and tie rod ends. The invention is particularly aimed at preventing motor vehicle accidents that are caused by accidental separation of ball joints or tie-rod ends. In particular this invention relates to a ball joint assembly having shafts (2, 3) on both sides of the ball (1 ) with the second shaft (3) having a retainer/safety nut (6), which prevents accidental separation of the ball joint. The retainer nut (6) ensures that the ball cannot come out of the socket (7) in the event of ball (1 ) and socket (7) wear. Both shafts (2, 3) are protected from dust and natural elements by rubber boots (9, 10). The wear of the ball (1 ) and socket (7) can be tested by shaking the vehicle wheel up and down. The side of the socket (7) that has the retainer nut (6) can be closed by either press-fitting or by way of a cap that is screwed in. The cap can be further screwed in when the ball (1 ) is worn as a way of eliminating free- play. The cap can also be unscrewed for the purpose of inserting polymer bearing. After screwing in the cap, the retainer nut (6) must also be adjusted accordingly.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及诸如通常用于机动车辆转向和悬挂系统中的球接头，包括上球接头，下球接头和拉杆端。 本发明特别旨在防止由球接头或拉杆端部的意外分离引起的机动车辆事故。 特别地，本发明涉及一种在球（1）的两侧上具有轴（2,3）的球接头组件，其中第二轴（3）具有保持器/安全螺母（6），其防止球的意外分离 联合。 保持螺母（6）确保在球（1）和插座（7）磨损的情况下，球不能从插座（7）中脱出。 两个轴（2,3）都可以通过橡胶靴（9,10）防止灰尘和天然元素。 可以通过上下摇动车轮来测试球（1）和插座（7）的磨损。 具有固定螺母（6）的插座（7）的一侧可以通过压配合或通过拧入的盖子封闭。当穿戴球（1）时，盖子可以进一步拧入 作为消除自由的一种方式。 为了插入聚合物轴承，也可以拧开盖子。 在拧紧盖子后，也必须相应地调整固定螺母（6）。