Ball pin seat of automobile suspension arm

By designing a detachable upper and lower ball seat structure and sealing ring, the problems of inconvenient assembly and overall replacement of ball head pins in existing technologies are solved, achieving convenient assembly and guaranteed sealing.

CN223662347UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12江西环境工程职业学院
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520316188.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-26
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The assembly of ball joint pins and ball seats in existing automotive suspension ball joints is inconvenient, and the entire assembly needs to be replaced in case of failure, resulting in waste.

Method used

Design a ball head pin seat consisting of an upper ball shell and a lower ball seat that can be detachably connected, combined with a wear-resistant rubber pad, a sealing ring and a clamp spring structure, to achieve sealed and detachable assembly and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient assembly and maintenance of ball head pin seats, reduces material waste, ensures sealing and safety, and prevents lubricant leakage.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile suspension arm ball pin boss which comprises a ball, a ball arm arranged on the ball and a ball shell, the ball shell is composed of an upper ball shell and a lower ball seat, the upper ball shell and the lower ball seat are detachably connected in a sealed mode, the ball is located in the ball shell, an I-shaped installation disc is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the ball arm, and the installation disc is fixedly connected with the ball arm. And an I-shaped auxiliary mounting disc is arranged at the top end of the spherical shell in the height direction. Compared with the prior art, the ball pin seat has the advantages that the upper ball seat and the lower ball seat can be detached during maintenance, the whole part does not need to be replaced, raw materials can be greatly saved, the upper ball shell and the lower ball seat are connected in a sealed mode after follow-up installation, the connection sealing performance is guaranteed, internal lubricating oil is prevented from seeping out of the ball shells, and the sealing performance and safety of the ball pin seat during use are guaranteed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of automobile suspension arm ball head pin seats, belong to automobile field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Automobile suspension arm ball head plays the transmission of longitudinal and lateral force in suspension arm. And the smooth sliding between ball pin and ball seat is the basic condition to ensure the normal use of ball head. Automobile chassis suspension system is in harsh working environment. Therefore, the lubrication of ball head pin and ball seat mating surface is very critical.

[0003] In the existing automobile suspension ball head, the ball head of ball pin is installed in the hole of one integrally formed ball shell, which is very inconvenient to assemble, and when failure occurs, the ball pin and ball shell must be replaced as a whole, which is easy to cause unnecessary waste. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide an automobile suspension arm ball head pin seat.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0006] An automobile suspension arm ball head pin seat, comprising a ball head, a ball head arm provided on the ball head and a ball shell, the ball shell is composed of an upper ball shell and a lower ball seat, the upper ball shell and the lower ball seat are connected in a sealed and detachable manner, the ball head is located in the ball shell, the outer surface of the ball head arm is fixedly provided with a I-shaped mounting disc, the top end of the ball shell is provided with a I-shaped auxiliary mounting disc, and a dust cover is connected between the mounting disc and the auxiliary mounting disc.

[0007] Further, a semicircular ball groove is arranged in the upper ball shell, a secondary semicircular ball groove is arranged in the lower ball seat, and wear-resistant rubber pads are arranged in the semicircular ball groove and the secondary semicircular ball groove.

[0008] Further, a rectangular sealing groove is formed in the top surface of the lower ball seat, a rectangular insertion plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the upper ball shell, and sealing rings are arranged on the inner side surface and the outer side surface of the insertion plate.

[0009] Further, an open-top rectangular sealing seat is fixedly arranged on the outer side surface of the lower ball seat, a secondary sealing ring is sleeved on the outer surface of the upper ball shell, corresponding mounting seats are fixedly arranged on the outer side surface of the rectangular sealing seat and the outer side surface of the upper ball shell, and threaded holes are formed in the mounting seats.

[0010] Further, an annular oil groove and a plurality of oil storage compartments are arranged on the inner cavity of the wear-resistant rubber pad, and the oil storage compartments are distributed on both sides of the oil groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting plate and the auxiliary mounting plate are provided with clamping springs, which are two hinged semi-circular clamping plates.

[0012] Furthermore, mounting pieces are fixedly provided on the semi-circular plate, and the mounting pieces are fixed together with bolts.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] The ball head pin is composed of an upper ball shell and a lower ball seat. The upper ball shell and lower ball seat can be disassembled and replaced individually. During assembly, the upper and lower ball seats are assembled separately and then connected by bolts. Assembly is relatively convenient. During maintenance, the upper and lower ball seats can be disassembled without replacing the whole component, which can save materials. After subsequent installation, there is a sealed connection between the upper ball shell and the lower ball seat, which ensures the connection is airtight and prevents the internal lubricating oil from leaking out of the ball shell, ensuring the sealing and safety of the ball head pin during use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of a ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamp spring for the ball joint seat of an automotive suspension arm according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a dust cover for a ball joint seat of an automotive suspension arm according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the upper ball shell and lower ball seat of a ball joint pin seat for an automotive suspension arm according to the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Ball head; 2. Ball head arm; 3. Ball shell; 4. Upper ball shell; 5. Lower ball seat; 6. Secondary mounting plate; 7. Dust cover; 8. Semi-circular ball groove; 9. Secondary semi-circular ball groove; 10. Wear-resistant rubber pad; 11. Sealing groove; 12. Insert plate; 13. Sealing ring; 14. Mounting plate; 15. Rectangular sealing seat; 16. Secondary sealing ring; 17. Mounting seat; 18. Oil groove; 19. Oil reservoir; 20. Hoop spring; 21. Mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a ball joint pin seat for an automotive suspension arm, including a ball joint 1, a ball joint arm 2 disposed on the ball joint 1, and a ball shell 3. The ball shell 3 is composed of an upper ball shell 4 and a lower ball seat 5, and the upper ball shell 4 and the lower ball seat 5 are sealed and detachably connected. The ball joint 1 is located inside the ball shell 3. An I-shaped mounting plate 14 is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the ball joint arm 2. An I-shaped auxiliary mounting plate 6 is provided at the top height of the ball shell 3. A dust cover 7 is connected between the mounting plate 14 and the auxiliary mounting plate 6.

[0023] See Figures 1-4 The upper spherical shell 4 has a semi-circular spherical groove 8 inside, and the lower spherical seat 5 has a secondary semi-circular spherical groove 9 inside. Both the semi-circular spherical groove 8 and the secondary semi-circular spherical groove 9 are provided with wear-resistant rubber pads 10. A rectangular sealing groove 11 is formed on the top surface of the lower spherical seat 5. A rectangular insertion plate 12 is fixedly provided at the bottom end of the upper spherical shell 4. Sealing rings 13 are provided on both the inner and outer sides of the insertion plate 12. A rectangular sealing seat 15 with an open top is fixedly provided on the outer side of the lower spherical seat 5. A secondary sealing ring 16 is fitted onto the outer surface of the upper spherical shell 4. Corresponding mounting seats 17 are fixedly provided on the outer sides of the rectangular sealing seat 15 and the outer side of the upper spherical shell 4. The mounting seats 17 have threaded holes. An annular oil groove 18 and several oil storage tanks 19 are provided on the inner cavity of the wear-resistant rubber pad 10. The oil storage tanks 19 are distributed on both sides of the oil groove 18. The mounting plate 14 and the secondary sealing ring 11 are also provided. The mounting plate 6 is equipped with a clamping spring 20, which consists of two hinged semi-circular plates. Mounting pieces 21 are fixed on the semi-circular plates and are fixed together with bolts. The insertion plate 12 is inserted into the sealing groove 11, and the sealing ring 13 is located in the sealing groove 11 to ensure the sealing after docking. The rectangular sealing seat 15 wraps around the upper spherical shell 4, and the secondary sealing ring 16 on the outer surface of the upper spherical shell 4 is located in the rectangular sealing seat 15 to ensure resealing after installation. The grease will be squeezed, but due to the overall sealing structure, it will not be squeezed out. Instead, it will be squeezed into the oil storage tanks 6 on both sides of the oil groove 5 to increase the lubrication range. Alternatively, lubricating oil can be directly applied to the oil groove 18 and several oil storage tanks 19. The upper and lower ends of the dust cover are respectively formed into outward-turned flanges into the mounting plate 14 and the secondary mounting plate 6. The clamping spring is fastened in the mounting plate 14 and the secondary mounting plate 6, and the clamping spring is finally fixed with bolts.

[0024] In practical operation, the upper ball shell 4 and the lower ball seat 5 form the ball shell 3. The upper ball shell 4 and the lower ball seat 5 can be disassembled and replaced individually. During assembly, the upper and lower ball seats are assembled separately and then connected by bolts, making assembly convenient. Furthermore, during maintenance, the upper and lower ball seats can be disassembled without replacing the entire component, significantly saving materials. After installation, a sealed connection exists between the upper ball shell 4 and the lower ball seat 5, ensuring a tight seal and preventing internal lubricating oil from leaking out of the ball shell 3. This guarantees the sealing and safety of the ball head pin during use. The insertion plate 12 is inserted into the sealing groove 11, and the sealing ring 13 is located within the sealing groove 11. To ensure sealing after docking, the rectangular sealing seat 15 encloses the upper spherical shell 4, and the secondary sealing ring 16 on the outer surface of the upper spherical shell 4 is located inside the rectangular sealing seat 15, ensuring resealing after installation. The grease will be squeezed, but due to the overall sealing structure, it will not be squeezed out, but will be squeezed into the oil storage tanks 6 on both sides of the oil groove 5, increasing the lubrication range. Alternatively, lubricating oil can be directly applied to the oil groove 18 and several oil storage tanks 19. The upper and lower ends of the dust cover are respectively formed into outward-turned flanges into the mounting plate 14 and the secondary mounting plate 6. The clamp spring is fastened in the mounting plate 14 and the secondary mounting plate 6, and the clamp spring is finally fixed with bolts.

[0025] Although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm, characterized in that: It includes a ball head (1), a ball head arm (2) provided on the ball head (1) and a ball shell (3). The ball shell (3) is composed of an upper ball shell (4) and a lower ball seat (5). The upper ball shell (4) and the lower ball seat (5) are sealed and detachably connected. The ball head (1) is located inside the ball shell (3). An I-shaped mounting plate (14) is fixedly provided on the outer surface of the ball head arm (2). An I-shaped auxiliary mounting plate (6) is provided at the top of the ball shell (3). A dust cover (7) is connected between the mounting plate (14) and the auxiliary mounting plate (6).

2. The ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper spherical shell (4) is provided with a semi-circular spherical groove (8), and the lower spherical seat (5) is provided with a secondary semi-circular spherical groove (9). Both the semi-circular spherical groove (8) and the secondary semi-circular spherical groove (9) are provided with wear-resistant rubber pads (10).

3. The ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower ball seat (5) has a rectangular sealing groove (11) on its top surface, and the upper ball shell (4) has a rectangular insertion plate (12) fixed at its bottom end. Both the inner and outer sides of the insertion plate (12) are provided with sealing rings (13).

4. The ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower ball seat (5) is fixedly provided with a rectangular sealing seat (15) with an open top on its outer side. The upper ball shell (4) is fitted with a secondary sealing ring (16). The outer side of the rectangular sealing seat (15) and the outer side of the upper ball shell (4) are both fixedly provided with corresponding mounting seats (17). The mounting seats (17) have threaded holes.

5. The ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wear-resistant rubber pad (10) has an annular oil groove (18) and several oil storage tanks (19) on its inner cavity, with the oil storage tanks (19) distributed on both sides of the oil groove (18).

6. The ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate (14) and the sub-mounting plate (6) are provided with a clamp spring (20), which is two hinged semi-circular plates.

7. A ball joint seat for an automotive suspension arm according to claim 6, characterized in that: The semi-circular plate is fixedly provided with mounting pieces (21), and the mounting pieces (21) are fixed together with bolts.