Ball Sockets

 

Blind Hole "Push-In" Ball Socket

Push In Ball Socket HPUses:

Headlamp and Fog Lamp reflectors or housings made from BMC and other materials

ASYST Technologies Benefits:

  • Efficient push-in assembly (Blind hole or boss in panel)
  • No screw driver equipment needed
  • Short overall length fits in tight spaces
  • Combination low insertion (90N Max) and high pull-out force (300N Min)
  • Allowable rotation of ASYST Standard Ball Stud in socket: 16-33° (direction dependent)
     

 

"Snap-In" & "Push-In" Ball Track Assemblies:

Push In Ball Track Assembly

Uses:

Headlamp and Fog Lamp reflectors or housings

ASYST Technologies Benefits:

  • Efficient snap-in assembly, simple mating tool geometry
  • Capable of being assembled in a manual or automated process
  • Low profile design fits in tight spaces
  • Accommodates side loads in lamp when pivots are not on common plane

 

 

 

Screw Mount Ball Socket Assemblies

Screw Mount Ball Socket AssembliesUses:

  • Headlamp and fog lamp reflectors, housings, or brackets made from BMC and other materials

ASYST Technologies Benefits:

  • Self tapping Delta PT Screw encapsulated in socket to make for a one piece assembly
  • Mounting feature in-line with socket to reduce socket deflection
  • No orientation required during assembly
  • Combination low insertion (200N Max) and high pull-out force (440N Min)
  • Allowable rotation of ASYST Standard Ball Stud in socket: 18° all directions
  • OPS HP available for offset screw mounting where K50 HP will not package

 

 

 

 

Through Hole "Push-In" Ball Socket

Push in Ball Socket

 

 

 

Uses:

  • Headlamp, fog lamp reflectors and LED light modules, brackets or housings

ASYST Technologies Benefits:

  • One piece "Push-In" assembly, simple mating tool geometry (Installs into Ø16mm hole in 3mm thick panel)
  • Capable of being assembled in a manual or automated process
  • Low profile design fits in tight spaces
  • Combination low insertion force (125N Max) and high pull-out force (440N Min)
  • Allowable rotation of ASYST Standard Ball Stud: 18° all directions
  • Micro SIBS HP available for small packaging space (Installs into Ø9.6mm hole in 1.8mm thick panel)

 

PIBS™  ("Push-In" Boss System)

PIBS Push In Boss SystemUses:

  • Wire or Shaft Guide, Ball Socket, End Cap, Integrated into Product and more...
  • When removal from boss or hole is not needed or desired

ASYST Technologies Benefits:

  • Fast push-in assembly without screws greatly reduces assembly time
  • Easy insertion by hand or with assembly tool and pneumatic cylinder
  • Short overall length fits in tight spaces with as little as 12mm of depth
  • Works in a straight molded boss, machined hole, blind holes and through holes
  • Securely retains in a variety of plastics and metals
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