There is disclosed a ball connector, comprising a body which defines a ball and a base, the base being secured or securable to a support whereby the ball is mounted to receive thereover a mating socket, such that there is defined a coupling, comprising the ball and socket, the 5 ball connector including an inlet through which lubricant can be supplied under pressure, wherein the body is configured with at least one internal fluid passage a downstream end of which opens through a surface of the ball, thereby defining an outlet, and an upstream end of which is arranged to be in fluid communication with the inlet, whereby the lubricant flows through the passage so as to be output, through the outlet, to lubricate between the ball and 10 socket within the coupling.
Lubricated ball connector
22.12.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch