DOUBLE-STAGE LOCKING BALL JOINT AND THE METHOD FOR ITS FORMATION.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202606842
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-22
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF DOUBLE-STAGE LOCKING BALL JOINT AND THE METHOD FOR ITS FORMATION. TECHNICAL AREA 5 The invention relates to a ball joint connection used in the suspension and steering systems of vehicles. and transmits the movements carried and transmitted via the ball joint to the relevant suspension or steering component. a circular structure containing at least one body on which the ball joint is placed. an opening and at least one purlin positioned within the aforementioned circular opening 10 It relates to a motion transmission element that includes at least one ball joint. PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE Ball joints are components of wheel carriers in vehicle suspension systems, along with the other 15 It provides a movable connection between suspension components. These connections, transmission of steering movements and adaptation of the wheels to changes in the road surface It plays an important role in terms of providing support. Ball joint structures withstand impacts during operation. due to loads, vibrations, deflection forces and road conditions It is subjected to stresses. Therefore, the ball joint must be within its socket for 20 seconds. maintaining its position, ensuring the suspension system functions correctly, and guaranteeing vehicle safety. It is important. Current applications use a tight-fitting, ribbed surface for securing the ball joint inside the housing. Methods of use include locking with a safety ring or edge finishing after assembly. 25 However, these methods are subject to manufacturing tolerances and differences in assembly force. Loosening of the connection due to material fatigue and wear over time. This can occur. Under challenging road conditions and repeated loads, play can develop in the ball joint housing. This occurs and the connection strength may decrease. This situation arises from the ball joint housing. This increases the risk of runaway seats, negatively impacts driving safety, and increases warranty costs by 30%. This can lead to increased user complaints. In conclusion, all the problems mentioned above necessitate an innovation in the relevant technical field. It has made it mandatory. 35 A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 2 The present invention aims to eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages and contribute to the relevant technical field. It is related to a motion transmission element and a method aimed at bringing new advantages. One aim of the invention is to create a motion transmission element that prevents the ball joint from dislodging, and this... The goal is to establish a method for manufacturing and assembling it. 5 All the purposes mentioned above and those that will emerge from the detailed explanation below. The present invention aims to implement suspension and steering systems in vehicles. used in the suspension system that carries the ball joint connection and transmits the movements through the ball joint. or containing at least one fuselage that transmits to the steering component, 10 on the said fuselage a circular opening into which the ball joint is inserted, and within the said circular opening a motion transmission system containing at least one ball joint with at least one positioned spur piece It is a component. Accordingly, its innovation lies in the aforementioned circular part that enables the ball joint to make contact with the body. It includes a sub-bearing that is connected by passing through the opening, the aforementioned sub-bearing is connected to the fuselage To prevent the body from moving upwards along the central axis when assembled. 15 a lower extension resting on the lower surface of the vertical wall of the circular opening in the fuselage including the lower bearing being adjacent to the horizontal wall of the circular opening in the fuselage located in the upper edge region, it is opened in a circular shape around the central axis and It contains an opening in the form of a channel carved downwards, the lower bed is in the center of the opening 20° horizontally when assembled, extending outwards from the central axis at the edge furthest from the axis. The bottom is aligned with the shape of the wall and rests against the horizontal wall of the circular opening in the body. It includes an upper extension that prevents the bed from moving downwards relative to the body. Thus, the position of the ball joint within the housing is both upward and downward along the central axis. It is restricted downwards, reducing the risk of the ball joint separating from the body. A characteristic feature of a possible construction of the invention is that as the upper extension moves away from the central axis It has a tapering cross-section. This provides both a rigid structure and allows for the upper extension to be extended. plastic deformation during the nailing process allows it to conform to the shape of the horizontal wall. This facilitates the creation of an effective locking surface on the horizontal wall. The invention relates to a ball joint connection used in the suspension and steering systems of vehicles. and transmits the movements carried and transmitted via the ball joint to the relevant suspension or steering component. a circular structure containing at least one body on which the ball joint is placed. an opening and at least one purlin positioned within the aforementioned circular opening. In a motion transmission element that has at least one ball joint, the ball joint must be 35 inches from the housing. It is a method for assembly. Accordingly, the innovation lies in the fact that it enables the ball joint to make contact with the body. on a lower bearing that is connected by passing through the aforementioned circular opening, the lower bearing 3 the upper edge positioned adjacent to the horizontal wall of the circular opening in the fuselage in the region, opened in a circular shape around the central axis and carved downwards Creating a channel-shaped opening, by nailing the aforementioned lower bearing to the body. assembly, during the nailing process, the lower extension located on the lower bearing in the body positioned so that it rests against the lower surface of the vertical wall of the circular opening and the lower bed is 5 formed by the mouth created on it, center at the edge far from the central axis The upper extension, which protrudes outwards from the axis, undergoes plastic deformation through the nailing process. by making it congruent with the shape of the horizontal wall of the circular opening in the body and This includes the steps of leaning against the horizontal wall mentioned. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 shows one of the known applications of a motion transmission element in current technology. A representative view of a serrated tight-fitting application is provided. Figure 2 shows one of the known applications of a motion transmission element in current technology. A representative view of a segmented assembly application is provided. Figure 3 shows a representation of the lower bearing of the motion transmission element that is the subject of the invention, before assembly. A cross-sectional view is given. 20 Figure 4 shows a close-up cross-section representing the upper extension region of the invention before assembly. The appearance is given. Figure 5 shows a representative close-up cross-section of the upper extension region of the invention after assembly. 25 The appearance is given. Figure 6 shows a representative cross-section of the motion transmission element, the subject of the invention, after the ball joint assembly. The appearance is given. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This detailed explanation of the invention does not merely aim to improve understanding of the subject matter; it does not contain any other information. This is explained with examples that will not create a limiting effect. 35 In Figure 1 and Figure 2, the motion transmission element (10) of the invention is shown, which is known in the current technology. Representative views of the applications are given. The mentioned motion transmission element (10) 4 by connecting the suspension components to each other and to the vehicle body (20) It enables smooth steering and driving comfort. (Power transmission) element (10) absorbs suspension movements and loads, reducing vibrations and shocks. It minimizes and affects the traction performance of the wheels. Motion transmission element (10) absorbs the forces from the wheel and the road surface during use. to meet and apply these forces to the relevant suspension or steering components. It ensures the transmission of motion. Therefore, the ball joint located on the motion transmission element (10) (30) maintaining the working position of the connection and its placement inside the body (20) It is important that it continues. The ball joint (30) connection in question transmits motion. It allows the element (10) to adapt to different angular movements and the system 10 It forms the articulated connection needed during the operation. There is at least one ball joint (30) on the motion transmission element (10). Ball joint (30), Motion articulated between the transmission element (10) and the suspension or steering component. It provides connectivity and allows the transmission of angular movements that occur during operation. 15 It provides different ball joints (30) thanks to the axle (31) part located on it. It counteracts the forces coming from the directions and transmits the motion through the motion transmission element (10). It ensures that the motion is transferred to the relevant component. The body of the motion transmission element (10) (20) It has at least one circular opening for inserting the ball joint (30). The ball joint (30), It is passed through the aforementioned circular opening and attached to the body (20) 20 by means of a nailing process. It is connected. The ball joint (30) has at least one lower bearing (32) which makes contact with the body (20). It includes. The lower bearing (32) supports the placement of the ball joint (30) inside the housing (20) and It forms the contact surface between the ball joint (30) and the body (20). In Figure 1, the exit of the ball joint (30) from the circular opening inside the body (20) in the previous technique is shown. The image shows a ribbed, tight-fitting application used to prevent this. In practice, the ball joint (30) is tightened into the circular opening via the serrated structure on its outer surface. It is passed through in this way and fixed by being nailed to the body (20). The serrated surface is connected with the ball joint (30). It provides grip between the body (20) and the ball joint (30) during operation. It helps prevent separation. Figure 2 shows another 30 known from the previous technique. The segmented structure, which is the application, is shown. In this application, the ball joint (30) is attached to the body (20) Safety ring between ball joint (30) connection and body (20) to maintain its position. is used and the segment, ball joint (30) is positioned within the circular opening. It supports. However, in these structures, the grip of the ball joint (30) inside the body (20) is tight. 35 depending on the penetration force, the holding effect of the serrated surface, or the segment remaining in place This is due to manufacturing tolerances, variations in assembly force, material fatigue, and Due to repeated loads, the connection may weaken over time. In this case, the ball joint (30) The position of the body (20) inside the body can change, a gap can be created and the ball joint (30) There is a risk of separation from the trunk (20). In Figure 3, according to the design of the invention, the ball joint (30) is mounted to the body (20) before A representative cross-sectional view of the lower bed (32) is given. Figure 6 shows the post-assembly view. It is shown on the lower bed (32), on the lower surface of the vertical wall (21) of the body (20). (211) There is a lower extension (321) that is positioned to lean against. The mentioned lower extension (321) will be placed on the lower surface (21) of the vertical wall (21) when the assembly process is completed. sitting and the lower bed (32) on the central axis (o) towards the body (I) upwards (I) (20) prevents it from moving. The lower face of the vertical wall (21) of the lower extension (321) 10 (211) to come into contact with the ball joint (30) during assembly. This is achieved by the process. The central axis (o) mentioned here is the extension of the ball joint (30). It is an axis assumed to pass through the center of the circular opening, in the direction of the vertical wall. (21) is the wall that forms the perimeter of the circular opening. On the motion transmission element (10), horizontal wall (22) extending perpendicular to the vertical wall (21) forming the perimeter of the circular opening 15 It is located. The aforementioned horizontal wall (22) is where the ball joint (30) of the body (20) is mounted. It forms the general surface area of the region and extends around the circular opening. Circle around the central axis (o) on the upper face of the lower bed (32) facing the lover (31). an opening in the form of a channel carved downwards (II) (322) 20 It is located. The lower bed (32) is on the far edge of the mouth (322) from the central axis (o). It includes an upper extension (323) located in the center. The aforementioned upper extension (323) is the center. It extends outwards from the axis (o). The upper extension (323) is shaped like the horizontal wall (22). It has the equivalent form and thus, when the assembly is completed, the body (20) is horizontal It comes into contact with the wall (22) by overlapping it one-to-one. During the insertion of the ball joint (30), the bottom 25 With the force applied to the bed (32), the material located in the mouth (322) region is pushed outwards. It is being oriented and the upper extension (323) is being positioned to sit on the horizontal wall (22). The aforementioned conjugate form essentially arises from this process. With the defined structure... The upper extension (323) is directed downwards (II) towards the body on the central axis (o) of the lower bearing (32). (20) creates a second locking surface that prevents it from moving. Bottom 30 With the extension (321) resting on the lower face (211) of the vertical wall (21) upwards (I) While movement is restricted, the upper extension (323) leans against the horizontal wall (22) and downwards (II) Correct movement is prevented. As the upper extension (323) moves away from the central axis (o) It has a narrowing cross-section. 35 Thanks to this structure, the lower bearing (32) is held on the body (20) from two different directions and the ball joint (30) its position within the circular opening is preserved. The horizontal wall of the upper extension (323) 6 Contact with (22) prevents the connection from being solely dependent on the tight fit effect. and an additional mechanical system to prevent the lower bearing (32) from separating from the housing (20) under repeated loads. It provides resistance. The mentioned upper extension (323) is the upper part of the fuselage (20) after assembly. a holding zone that extends towards the surface or locks in the same plane as the horizontal wall (22) This creates and this holding area is exposed to the ball joint (30) during operation 5 displacement of the lower bearing (32) under impact, vibration and tensile forces It limits it. Thus, the lower bed (32) is the central axis (o) within the circular opening. is kept fixed in this direction and loosening of the ball joint (30) connection creates a gap or is prevented from coming out of the body (20). According to all these explanations, the invention is a movement in which the ball joint (30) is prevented from coming out of place. transmission element (10) and a method for its manufacture and assembly. According to the method, the lower bearing which first makes contact between the ball joint (30) and the body (20) is placed. (32) is being prepared and circled around the central axis (o) on the upper face of the lower bed (32). an opening in the form of a channel carved downwards (II) (322) 15 is created. The mentioned mouth (322) is the lower bed (32) during the nailing process. the orientation of the material outwards from the central axis (o) and the upper extension (323) It is formed in such a way as to allow shaping. Then the ball joint (30), body (20) is placed in the circular opening on the central axis (o) and The lower bearing (32) is connected to the body (20) by means of a bolting process. The lower bearing (20) is connected to the body (20) by means of a bolting process. tight fit connection between bed (32) and the vertical wall (21) of the circular opening is provided and the friction force generated in this region is on the central axis (o) of the lower bearing (32) an additional gripping effect occurs which restricts its movement relative to the trunk (20) in that direction. It brings. During the mounting process, the lower extension (321) located on the lower bearing (32) is attached to the body (20) It is positioned to rest against the lower surface (211) of the vertical wall (21) of the circular opening. In this position, the lower extension (321) is directed upwards (I) towards the body on the central axis (o) of the lower bearing (32). (20) prevents the lower bearing from moving. During the same mounting process, (32) formed by the mouth (322) created on the upper surface and the mouth (322) from the central axis (o) 30 The upper extension (323) located on the far edge undergoes plastic deformation. Upper extension (323) spreads outwards from the central axis (o) with the applied impact force, on the body (20) becomes equivalent to the shape of the horizontal wall of the circular opening (22) and the aforementioned It rests against the horizontal wall (22). The upper extension (323) rests against the horizontal wall (22) from above. with the movement of the lower bearing (32) downwards (II) on the central axis (o) relative to the body (20) 35 is prevented. Thus, with a single hammering operation, the lower bed (32) and the lower extension (321) horizontally over the lower surface of the vertical wall (21) (211) and over the upper extension (323) 7 It is locked to the wall (22). Thanks to this method, the ball joint (30) is mounted to the body (20). No additional segment placement or separate coating process is required during this process. A double-stage mechanical locking is achieved without the need for a ball joint. When assembly is complete, the ball joint... (30) is limited in the circular opening inside the body (20) in the upward and downward directions, Under repeated loads, vibrations and impact effects, the position of the lower bearing (32) relative to the housing (20) is 5 This prevents the ball joint (30) from separating from the body (20) and reduces the risk of separation. This increases the connection strength of the motion transmission element and extends its service life. This helps reduce maintenance and warranty-related costs. The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the claims attached hereto, and these detailed 10 The explanation cannot be limited to those given for illustrative purposes. Because a technically skilled person... the person, without deviating from the main theme of the invention, in light of what has been described above, similar It is clear that these structures can emerge. 8 REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURE Motion Transmission Element Body 5 21 Vertical Walls 211 Bottom Side 22 Horizontal Walls Ball joint 10 31 Lovers 32 Lower Beds 321 Sub-Extensions 322 Mouths 323 Upper Extension 15 (o) Central Axis (I) Upward Direction (II) Downward Direction
Claims
9 REQUESTS 1. The invention relates to ball joints (30) used in the suspension and steering systems of vehicles. The movements carried by the linkage and transmitted via the ball joint (30) are related to the suspension or containing at least one fuselage (20) that transmits to the steering component, the aforementioned fuselage (20) 5 a circular opening on which the ball joint (30) is placed and the aforementioned circular at least one ball joint with at least one purlin (31) part positioned within the opening (30) is a motion transmission element (10) and its feature is that the ball joint (30) is connected to the body (20) a sub-section that provides contact, connected by passing through the aforementioned circular opening. The inclusion of a bed (32), with the aforementioned lower bed (32) mounted on the body (20) 10 moving upwards (I) on the central axis (o) relative to the body (20) to prevent it from falling on the lower surface of the vertical wall (21) of the circular opening (20) in the body (211) includes a leaning lower extension (321), the lower bed (32) in the body (20) the top edge positioned adjacent to the horizontal wall (22) of the circular opening in the region, opened in a circular shape around the central axis (o) and downwards (II) 15 The lower bed (32) contains an opening in the form of a correctly carved canal (322), the opening (322) On the edge furthest from the central axis (o), extending outwards from the central axis (o), While assembled, the shape of the horizontal wall (22) is congruent with the shape of the body (20) leaning against the horizontal wall (22) of the circular opening, the lower bed (32) downwards (II) It contains an upper appendage (323) which prevents it from moving relative to the body (20). 20 2. According to claim 1, a motion transmission element (10) has the characteristic of; the upper extension (323) It has a cross-section that narrows as it moves away from the central axis (o).
3. The invention describes ball joints (30) 25 used in the suspension and steering systems of vehicles. The movements carried by the linkage and transmitted via the ball joint (30) are related to the suspension or containing at least one fuselage (20) that transmits to the steering component, the aforementioned fuselage (20) a circular opening on which the ball joint (30) is placed and the aforementioned circular at least one ball joint with at least one purlin (31) part positioned within the opening (30) in a motion transmission element containing (10) ball joint (30) to the body (20) 30 It is a method for assembly and its feature is that the ball joint (30) contacts the body (20). a lower bearing (32) which provides and is connected by passing through the aforementioned circular opening on it, adjacent to the horizontal wall (22) of the circular opening in the body of the lower bed (32). around the central axis (o) in the upper edge region positioned in such a way an opening in the form of a channel that is opened in a circular shape and carved downwards (II) 35 (322) is created by the process of hammering the aforementioned lower bed (32) into the body (20). assembly, the lower extension located on the lower bed (32) during the nailing process (321) rests on the lower face (21) of the vertical wall (21) of the circular opening in the body brought into position and formed by the mouth (322) created on the lower bed (32). coming, extending outwards from the central axis (o) at the far edge from the central axis (o) The upper extension (323) is plastically deformed by the nailing process on the body. the shape of the horizontal wall of the circular opening (22) is made equivalent to the mentioned 5 It includes steps to lean against a horizontal wall (22).