Claims
- 1. A split-socket ball joint comprising:a stud with a ball portion and attachment portion; an upper and lower socket capable of being bolted together; and two races disposed within said upper and lower sockets, respectively, wherein each race comprises roller bearings, ball bearings, or a combination thereof, and provides a spherical inner surface to mate with said ball portion of said stud; wherein at least one of said upper or lower socket is slightly hollowed thereby providing a preload to the ball joint when bolted together; and wherein either said upper or lower socket further comprise a lip that matingly fits with a recess on the corresponding lower or upper socket, respectively.
- 2. The split-socket ball joint of claim 1 wherein each of said two races comprise ball bearings.
- 3. The split-socket ball joint of claim 1 wherein each of said two races comprise roller bearings.
- 4. The split-socket ball joint of claim 1 wherein either said upper, lower or both sockets comprise a lubricating nipple.
- 5. A split-socket ball joint comprising:a stud with a ball portion and attachment portion, said stud is machined from SAE 8620 material; an upper and lower socket capable of being bolted together, said sockets machined from SAE 4340 heat treated material; and two races disposed within said upper and lower sockets, wherein said race comprises roller bearings and provides a spherical inner surface to mate with said ball portion of said stud; wherein at least one of said upper or lower socket is slightly hollowed thereby providing a preload to the ball joint when bolted together; and wherein either said upper or lower socket further comprise a lip that matingly fits with a recess on the corresponding lower or upper socket, respectively.
Parent Case Info
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application 60/102,127, filed Sep. 28, 1998.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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