Ball-and-socket joint connection

Abstract

A ball and socket joint connection includes a retaining part having a fastening point and a journal slot; a ball-like component arranged in the retaining part; a rod part which is pivotable in a pivoting plane relative to the retaining part, the pivoting plane passing through the journal slot and the fastening point. A ball socket fixed to the rod part has a spherical recess in which the ball-like component is rotatably seated, a radially directed opening for receiving the ball-like component in the spherical recess, and a bearing shoulder between the spherical recess and the opening, the bearing shoulder retaining the ball-like component in the spherical recess.

1 . A ball and socket joint connection comprising:
 a retaining part having a fastening point and a journal slot;   a ball-like component arranged in the retaining part;   a rod part which is pivotable in a pivoting plane relative to the retaining part, the pivoting plane passing through the journal slot and the fastening point; and   a one-piece ball socket fixed to the rod part, the ball socket having a spherical recess in which the ball-like component is rotatably seated, a radially directed opening for receiving the ball-like component in the spherical recess, and a bearing shoulder between the spherical recess and the opening, the bearing shoulder retaining the ball-like component in the spherical recess.   
   
   
       2 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 1  further comprising a ball socket holder arranged axially on an end of the rod part, the ball socket being fixed in the ball socket holder. 
   
   
       3 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 2  wherein the ball socket holder is screwed onto the end of the rod part. 
   
   
       4 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 3  wherein the end of the rod part has an external thread, the ball socket holder having a threaded bore which receives the threaded end of the rod part. 
   
   
       5 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 1  further comprising a retaining element which holds the ball-like component in the retaining part. 
   
   
       6 . The ball and socket joint of  claim 5  wherein the retaining element is an axle extending transversely to the pivoting plane, the axle passing through the ball-like component and having opposite ends fastened to the retaining part. 
   
   
       7 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 6  wherein the axle is formed as one piece with the ball-like component. 
   
   
       8 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 6  wherein the axle comprises a journal which passes through the ball-like component. 
   
   
       9 . The ball and socket joint connection of  claim 6  wherein the retaining par has a pair of holes which receive the ends of the axle therethrough.