Ball link assembly for vehicle engine drive trains

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5435286
SERIAL NO

08235891

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A ball link assembly in which a link member has a semi-spherical cavity formed in each end for rotatably receiving a respective complementary spherical bearing ball formed, preferably, of a ceramic material. Each ball is freely retained by a ball retainer formed of spring steel, the ball retainer extending just over the equator of the ball and mounting to the link by a sideways snap-on action. In one form, the link is designed to accommodate an existing link retainer which is fixed internally of the injector assembly, while in a second form the link assembly is retained by a link retainer which is externally tethered.

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CUMMINS ENGINE IP INC1400 73RD AVE NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carroll, III John T Columbus, IN 29 634
Genter, David P Columbus, IN 40 504

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