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EP 1200750 A1 20020502 - JOINT

Title (en)

JOINT

Title (de)

GELENK

Title (fr)

ARTICULATION

Publication

EP 1200750 A1 20020502 (DE)

Application

EP 99953587 A 19990823

Priority

DE 9902654 W 19990823
DE 19843126 A 19980921

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19843126A1] A ball (5) and socket (4) joint has a head on a shaft (8). The ball is also linked to a shaft (12). The ball has a raised area (3) which interlocks in central matching recesses (9) within the socket. Independent claims are also included for a method for making the joint and a device for carrying out the method.

IPC 1-7

F16D 3/18

IPC 8 full level

F16D 3/205 (2006.01); F16D 3/84 (2006.01); B60K 17/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16D 3/2055 (2013.01); F16D 3/2057 (2013.01); F16D 3/845 (2013.01); B60K 17/22 (2013.01); F16D 2003/846 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0017534A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19843126 A1 20000323; EP 1200750 A1 20020502; WO 0017534 A1 20000330

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19843126 A 19980921; DE 9902654 W 19990823; EP 99953587 A 19990823