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FR2691490A1 - Ball and socket joint for fixing glass panel to wall - has body of socket made from two sections joined by flat or stepped surfaces and external laser weld, with thread to receive clamping nut - Google Patents

Ball and socket joint for fixing glass panel to wall - has body of socket made from two sections joined by flat or stepped surfaces and external laser weld, with thread to receive clamping nut Download PDF

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FR2691490A1
FR2691490A1 FR9206453A FR9206453A FR2691490A1 FR 2691490 A1 FR2691490 A1 FR 2691490A1 FR 9206453 A FR9206453 A FR 9206453A FR 9206453 A FR9206453 A FR 9206453A FR 2691490 A1 FR2691490 A1 FR 2691490A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
    • F16C11/0619Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
    • F16C11/0623Construction or details of the socket member
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0832Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/0853Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements adjustable perpendicular to the wall
    • E04F13/0855Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements adjustable perpendicular to the wall adjustable in several directions, one of which is perpendicular to the wall
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/14Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass
    • E04F13/145Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics concrete; of glass or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass with an outer layer of glass
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/54Fixing of glass panes or like plates
    • E06B3/5436Fixing of glass panes or like plates involving holes or indentations in the pane
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2226/00Joining parts; Fastening; Assembling or mounting parts
    • F16C2226/30Material joints
    • F16C2226/36Material joints by welding
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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Abstract

The joint comprises a body (1) with a recess which has an inner spherical surface (6) and an axial aperture (3) to receive the spherical pivot head (4) equipped with a fixing shank (5) which projects through the aperture. The body has an angled base (11) and an outer cylindrical surface (10) which is threaded to receive a clamp nut (23). The body of the joint is in two main sections (16, 17) with transverse parting planes (18, 19) which divide the inner spherical surface more or less diametrically. The two sections are joined together by an outer peripheral weld (20), e.g. produced by a laser beam. The transverse surfaces are situated so that the two sections can be fitted together by a relative axial movement of the sections, and they can be stepped to form a shoulder. The outer cylindrical surface of the body can be threaded from its outer end, adjacent to the aperture, as far as the weld, and both the body and nut have holes (26, 25) for tools which enable the body to be held still while the nut is turned. ADVANTAGE - Lower manufacturing cost with acceptable tolerances.

Description

ROTULE SUPPORT DE VITRAGE
La présente invention concerne les pièces que l'on utilise pour la fixation de panneaux en verre ou en tout matériau équivalent sur la face des murs de bâtiment.
GLASS SUPPORT BALL
The present invention relates to the parts that are used for fixing panels of glass or any equivalent material on the face of building walls.

Les panneaux ou parements peuvent être fixés sur un mur vertical par des tiges dont une extrémité est pourvue d'une tête portant sur la face extérieure du panneau, dont une partie intermédiaire traverse le panneau, et dont l'autre extrémité est fixée directement ou indirectement au mur. The panels or facings can be fixed to a vertical wall by rods, one end of which is provided with a head bearing on the external face of the panel, an intermediate part of which passes through the panel, and the other end of which is fixed directly or indirectly on the wall.

Pour permettre les dilatations différentielles entre le panneau et le mur, lors des variations inévitables de température, on a déjà proposé des pièces de fixation sous forme de rotules comprenant un corps de rotule muni d'un logement sphérique à ouverture axiale dans lequel est logée une tette de rotule sphérique pivotante pourvue d'un axe de fixation sortant dudit corps par ladite ouverture. Le corps comprend une embase périphérique d'arrêt, formant la tête de la pièce, et une partie de surface externe cylindrique de révolution filetée pour recevoir un écrou de serrage du panneau. Le corps traverse le panneau, et la partie voisine du panneau est serrée entre l'embase périphérique d'arrêt et llécrou de serrage. L'axe de fixation est fixé directement ou indirectement au mur. La rotule permet ainsi d'empêcher tout mouvement du panneau non seulement dans le sens transversal mais également dans le sens axial de la rotule. To allow differential expansions between the panel and the wall, during inevitable temperature variations, fastening parts have already been proposed in the form of ball joints comprising a ball body provided with a spherical housing with axial opening in which is housed a pivoting spherical ball head provided with a fixing pin leaving said body through said opening. The body comprises a peripheral stop base, forming the head of the part, and a cylindrical outer surface portion of threaded revolution to receive a panel tightening nut. The body passes through the panel, and the adjacent part of the panel is clamped between the peripheral stop base and the clamping nut. The fixing axis is fixed directly or indirectly to the wall. The ball thus prevents movement of the panel not only in the transverse direction but also in the axial direction of the ball.

Ces rotules connues sont réalisées en plusieurs étapes successives - on réalise tout d'abord une embauche de corps, munie d'un logement dont la dimension permet l'introduction axiale d'une tête de rotule - pour emprisonner la tête de rotule, on déforme ensuite ltébauche de corps par sertissage - on réalise enfin la finition des filetages et orifice de passage de l'axe de fixation, par usinage en reprise. These known ball joints are produced in several successive stages - a body is first hired, provided with a housing whose size allows the axial introduction of a ball head - to trap the ball head, it deforms then the body draft by crimping - we finally finish the threads and orifice for the passage of the fixing axis, by machining in recovery.

Un tel processus de fabrication, comprenant nécessairement des opérations en reprise, augmente sensiblement les coûts de production. Le sertissage ne donne pas des résultats satisfaisants : on constate des écarts sensibles dans les dimensions obtenues du logement définitif, induisant soit des jeux trop importants entre la tête de rotule et le corps, soit des jeux insuffisants.  Such a manufacturing process, necessarily including take-back operations, significantly increases production costs. The crimping does not give satisfactory results: there are significant differences in the dimensions obtained from the final housing, inducing either excessive play between the ball head and the body, or insufficient play.

Le problème proposé par la présente invention est de concevoir une nouvelle structure de rotule et un nouveau procédé pour sa fabrication, permettant d'obtenir à plus faible coût une rotule dont le logement présente des dimensions à tolérances serrées. The problem proposed by the present invention is to design a new ball joint structure and a new method for its manufacture, making it possible to obtain at a lower cost a ball joint whose housing has dimensions with tight tolerances.

La solution selon l'invention consiste à prévoir une telle rotule comprenant un corps de rotule et une tête de rotule sphérique pivotante, le corps comprenant deux parties principales de corps assemblées selon des surfaces transversales de joint qui coupent la surface sphérique du logement selon un plan sensiblement diamétral ; les deux parties principales de corps sont solidarisées l'une à l'autre par soudure périphérique selon la jonction externe des surfaces transversales de joint. The solution according to the invention consists in providing such a ball joint comprising a ball body and a swivel spherical ball head, the body comprising two main body parts assembled according to transverse joint surfaces which cut the spherical surface of the housing along a plane substantially diametral; the two main body parts are joined to one another by peripheral welding according to the external junction of the transverse joint surfaces.

La soudure périphérique est de préférence une soudure au rayon laser. The peripheral weld is preferably a laser beam weld.

D'autres objets, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description suivante de modes de réalisation particuliers, faite en relation avec la figure annexée représentant une vue de côté en coupe longitudinale d'une rotule support de vitrage selon la présente invention. Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the following description of particular embodiments, given in conjunction with the appended figure representing a side view in longitudinal section of a glazing support ball joint according to the present invention.

Comme le représente la figure, la rotule support de vitrage selon la présente invention comprend un corps de rotule 1 muni d'un logement 2 à surface 6 sphérique et à ouverture axiale 3, dans lequel est logée une tête de rotule 4 sphérique pivotante pourvue d'un axe de fixation 5 sortant dudit corps de rotule 1 par ladite ouverture 3. As shown in the figure, the glazing support ball joint according to the present invention comprises a ball body 1 provided with a housing 2 with a spherical surface 6 and an axial opening 3, in which is housed a swivel spherical ball head 4 provided with a fixing pin 5 exiting from said ball body 1 through said opening 3.

L'ouverture 3 est cônique, évasée vers l'extérieur comme le représente la figure, pour permettre les oscillations de l'axe de fixation 5 par rotation de la tête de rotule 4 dans le logement 2 sphérique. L'axe de fixation 5 peut ainsi osciller de part et d'autre d'un axe moyen de rotule I-I passant par le centre de la surface 6 sphérique du logement 2. The opening 3 is conical, flared outward as shown in the figure, to allow the oscillations of the fixing axis 5 by rotation of the ball head 4 in the spherical housing 2. The fixing axis 5 can thus oscillate on either side of a mean ball-joint axis I-I passing through the center of the spherical surface 6 of the housing 2.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le logement 2 est limité par une portion de surface interne 6 en forme de couronne sphérique concave d'axe I-I, et une portion de surface frontale 7 sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe moyen I-I. La tête de rotule 4 comporte également une portion de surface externe 8 en couronne sphérique convexe, et une portion frontale de surface 9 en retrait de la portion frontale de surface 7 du corps pour permettre le pivotement de la tête de rotule 4 selon la valeur autorisée pour l'oscillation de l'axe de fixation 5 dans l'ouverture 3 autour de l'axe moyen I-I. In the embodiment shown, the housing 2 is limited by an inner surface portion 6 in the form of a concave spherical crown of axis I-I, and a front surface portion 7 substantially perpendicular to the mean axis I-I. The ball head 4 also has an outer surface portion 8 in a convex spherical crown, and a front surface portion 9 set back from the front surface portion 7 of the body to allow pivoting of the ball head 4 according to the authorized value. for the oscillation of the fixing axis 5 in the opening 3 around the middle axis II.

Le corps de rotule 1 comprend une partie de surface externe 10 cylindrique de révolution, de préférence coaxiale à l'axe moyen I-I. Une première extrémité de la surface externe 10 du corps de rotule 1 se termine par une embase périphérique d'arrêt 11. L'autre extrémité 12 de la surface externe 10 se raccorde à une face d'extrémité 13 entourant l'ouverture 3. A l'opposé, le corps comprend une face frontale 14 lisse. The ball joint body 1 comprises a portion of external surface 10 that is cylindrical in revolution, preferably coaxial with the mean axis I-I. A first end of the external surface 10 of the ball joint body 1 ends in a peripheral stop base 11. The other end 12 of the external surface 10 is connected to an end face 13 surrounding the opening 3. A the opposite, the body comprises a smooth front face 14.

La portion de surface externe 10 voisine de la seconde extrémité 12 est une portion 15 filetée. The outer surface portion 10 adjacent to the second end 12 is a threaded portion 15.

Le corps de rotule 1 est formé de deux parties principales de corps, à savoir une première partie principale 16 de corps et une seconde partie principale 17 de corps assemblées l'une à l'autre selon des surfaces transversales de joint 18 et 19 respectives. Les surfaces transversales de joint 18 et 19 coupent la surface sphérique 6 du logement 2 selon un plan II-II sensiblement diamétral, c'est-à-dire passant sensiblement par le centre de la sphère formant la portion de surface 6 de logement. The ball joint body 1 is formed from two main body parts, namely a first main body part 16 and a second main body part 17 assembled to each other according to respective transverse joint surfaces 18 and 19. The transverse joint surfaces 18 and 19 intersect the spherical surface 6 of the housing 2 according to a substantially diametral plane II-II, that is to say passing substantially through the center of the sphere forming the surface portion 6 of the housing.

Les deux parties principales de corps 16 et 17 sont solidarisées l'une à l'autre par une soudure périphérique 20 selon la jonction externe des surfaces de joint 18 et 19, comme le représente la figure. The two main body parts 16 and 17 are joined to one another by a peripheral weld 20 according to the external junction of the joint surfaces 18 and 19, as shown in the figure.

La soudure périphérique 20 est avantageusement une soudure au rayon laser.The peripheral weld 20 is advantageously a laser beam weld.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, les surfaces transversales de joint 18 et 19 sont avantageusement orientées de telle façon que l'assemblage des deux parties principales de corps 16 et 17 s'effectue par déplacement relatif selon l'axe longitudinal moyen I-I de la rotule. In the embodiment shown, the transverse joint surfaces 18 and 19 are advantageously oriented in such a way that the assembly of the two main body parts 16 and 17 is carried out by relative displacement along the mean longitudinal axis II of the ball joint .

Un exemple de telles surfaces transversales de joint, à assemblage axial, est représenté sur la figure : les surfaces de joint 18 et 19 comprennent un plan épaulé, avec une partie interne 21 diamétrale et une partie externe 22 parallèle et décalée axialement. Les parties interne 21 et externe 22 sont sensiblement perpendiculaires à l'axe moyen I-I de la rotule. Le plan épaulé présente plusieurs avantages supplémentaires : l'épaulement assure la reprise des efforts de cisaillement entre les deux parties principales de corps 16 et 17, ou efforts perpendiculaires à l'axe moyen I-I ; l'épaulement assure en outre le prépositionnement des parties principales de corps 16 et 17 l'une par rapport à l'autre avant et pendant l'opération de soudure. An example of such transverse joint surfaces, axially assembled, is shown in the figure: the joint surfaces 18 and 19 comprise a stepped plane, with an internal part 21 diametrical and an external part 22 parallel and axially offset. The internal 21 and external 22 parts are substantially perpendicular to the mean axis I-I of the ball joint. The shouldered plane has several additional advantages: the shoulder ensures the resumption of the shearing forces between the two main body parts 16 and 17, or forces perpendicular to the mean axis I-I; the shoulder also ensures the prepositioning of the main body parts 16 and 17 relative to each other before and during the welding operation.

La partie externe 22 est avantageusement décalée à l'opposé de l'ouverture 3 du corps, comme le représente la figure. Un décalage dans ce sens permet d'augmenter la longueur de la portion filetée 15 de surface externe 10 de corps1 de sorte que la rotule permet la fixation de panneaux dont l'épaisseur peut varier dans de grandes proportions. The external part 22 is advantageously offset opposite the opening 3 of the body, as shown in the figure. A shift in this direction makes it possible to increase the length of the threaded portion 15 of the external surface 10 of the body 1 so that the ball joint allows the fixing of panels whose thickness can vary in large proportions.

La surface externe 10 cylindrique peut être filetée depuis l'extrémité 12 proche de l'ouverture 3 du corps 1 jusqu'à la zone proche de la soudure 20. The cylindrical external surface 10 can be threaded from the end 12 close to the opening 3 of the body 1 to the zone close to the weld 20.

On pourrait prévoir, sans sortir de la présente invention, d'autres formes de surface de joint 18 et 19, par exemple des surfaces coniques, des surfaces coplanaires. Without departing from the present invention, other forms of joint surface 18 and 19 could be provided, for example conical surfaces, coplanar surfaces.

Un écrou 23 se visse sur la partie filetée 15 de surface externe 10 du corps 1. A nut 23 is screwed onto the threaded part 15 of the external surface 10 of the body 1.

Lors de l'utilisation, on adapte tout d'abord la rotule selon l'invention sur un panneau 24 : on prévoit pour cela un trou approprié dans le panneau 24, et l'on insère dans ce trou le corps 1 de rotule, l'embase 11 venant porter contre le bord extérieur du trou, l'axe de fixation 5 et la portion filetée 15 du corps 1 sortant à l'opposé du trou du panneau 24. On adapte alors l'écrou 23, qui vient serrer le panneau 24 entre l'écrou 23 et embase 11. On comprend ainsi que l'augmentation de longueur de la portion filetée 15 permet une adaptation de la rotule sur des panneaux d'épaisseurs différentes. During use, the ball joint according to the invention is first of all adapted to a panel 24: a suitable hole is provided in the panel 24 for this, and the body 1 of the ball joint is inserted into this hole, l base 11 coming to bear against the outer edge of the hole, the fixing pin 5 and the threaded portion 15 of the body 1 protruding opposite the hole in the panel 24. Then adapt the nut 23, which tightens the panel 24 between the nut 23 and base 11. It is thus understood that the increase in length of the threaded portion 15 allows adaptation of the ball joint on panels of different thicknesses.

Le serrage de l'écrou 23 peut être assuré en prévoyant des trous d'entrainement 25 de l'écrou, répartis sur sa face frontale, et des trous de blocage 26 sur la face d'extrémité 13 de corps 1 entourant l'ouverture 3. The tightening of the nut 23 can be ensured by providing drive holes 25 of the nut, distributed on its front face, and locking holes 26 on the end face 13 of body 1 surrounding the opening 3 .

Une rondelle 27 peut être interposée entre l'écrou 23 et le panneau 24. De même, une douille 28 peut être interposée entre le corps 1 et le panneau 24. La douille 28 et la rondelle 27 peuvent être réalisées en des matières différentes du corps 1. A washer 27 can be interposed between the nut 23 and the panel 24. Similarly, a sleeve 28 can be interposed between the body 1 and the panel 24. The sleeve 28 and the washer 27 can be made of materials different from the body 1.

Après fixation de la rotule sur le panneau 24, on peut fixer l'ensemble sur un mur 29 en fixant sur ce mur 29 les axes de fixation 5, directement, ou indirectement par l'intermédiaire de goujons 30 se vissant chacun dans un alésage axial taraudé d'un axe de fixation 5. After fixing the ball joint on the panel 24, the assembly can be fixed on a wall 29 by fixing on this wall 29 the fixing pins 5, directly or indirectly by means of studs 30 each screwing in an axial bore threaded with a fixing pin 5.

On peut prévoir une rotule au voisinage de chacun des coins de chaque panneau 24. A ball joint may be provided in the vicinity of each of the corners of each panel 24.

Chacune des parties principales de corps 16 et 17 peut être entièrement réalisée par usinage antérieurement à l'assemblage formant le corps 1. En effet, lors de l'assemblage, il suffit dtappliquer les deux parties principales de corps 16 et 17 l'une contre l'autre selon les surfaces de joint 18 et 19, et ensuite de réaliser la soudure périphérique 20, cette soudure ne détériorant pas les autres portions du corps 1. Les dimensions du logement 2 sont ainsi réalisées de façon précise, et peuvent s'adapter étroitement à la dimension de la tête de rotule 4. Aucune reprise n'est nécessaire après l'opération de soudure. Each of the main body parts 16 and 17 can be entirely produced by machining prior to assembly forming the body 1. In fact, during assembly, it suffices to apply the two main body parts 16 and 17 against each other. the other according to the joint surfaces 18 and 19, and then to carry out the peripheral weld 20, this weld not damaging the other portions of the body 1. The dimensions of the housing 2 are thus produced in a precise manner, and can be adapted closely to the size of the ball head 4. No rework is necessary after the welding operation.

La présente invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui ont été explicitement décrits, mais elle en inclut les diverses variantes et généralisations contenues dans le domaine des revendications ci-après.  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments which have been explicitly described, but it includes the various variants and generalizations thereof contained in the field of claims below.

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REVENDICATIONS 1 - Rotule support de vitrage, comprenant un corps de rotule (1) muni d'un logement (2) à surface (6) sphérique et à ouverture (3) axiale dans lequel est logée une tête de rotule (4) sphérique pivotante pourvue d'un axe de fixation (5) sortant dudit corps (1) par ladite ouverture (3), le corps ayant une embase périphérique d'arrêt (11) et une partie de surface externe (10) cylindrique de révolution filetée pour recevoir un écrou (23) de serrage, caractérisée en ce que - le corps (1) comprend deux parties principales de corps (16, 17) assemblées selon des surfaces transversales de joint (18, 19) qui coupent la surface sphérique (6) du logement (2) selon un plan sensiblement diamétral (il-il), - les deux parties principales de corps (16, 17) sont solidarisées l'une à l'autre par soudure périphérique (20) selon la jonction externe des surfaces transversales de joint (18, 19). 1 - Glazing support ball joint, comprising a ball joint body (1) provided with a housing (2) with a spherical surface (6) and an axial opening (3) in which is housed a swivel spherical ball head (4) provided a fixing pin (5) leaving said body (1) through said opening (3), the body having a peripheral stop base (11) and an external surface portion (10) cylindrical of revolution threaded to receive a tightening nut (23), characterized in that - the body (1) comprises two main body parts (16, 17) assembled according to transverse joint surfaces (18, 19) which intersect the spherical surface (6) of the housing (2) along a substantially diametral plane (il-il), - the two main body parts (16, 17) are joined to each other by peripheral welding (20) according to the external junction of the transverse joint surfaces (18, 19). 2 - Rotule selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la soudure périphérique (20) est une soudure au rayon laser. 2 - Ball joint according to claim 1, characterized in that the peripheral weld (20) is a laser beam weld. 3 - Rotule selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les surfaces transversales de joint (18, 19) sont orientées de telle façon que l'assemblage des deux parties principales de corps (16, 17) s'effectue par déplacement relatif selon l'axe longitudinal moyen (I-I) de la rotule. 3 - ball joint according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the transverse joint surfaces (18, 19) are oriented so that the assembly of the two main body parts (16, 17) is carried out by relative displacement along the mean longitudinal axis (II) of the ball joint. 4 - Rotule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que les surfaces de joint (18, 19) comprennent un plan épaulé, avec une partie interne (21) diamétrale et une partie externe (22) parallèle et décalée axialement. 4 - Ball joint according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the joint surfaces (18, 19) comprise a shouldered plane, with an internal part (21) diametrical and an external part (22) parallel and offset axially. 5 - Rotule selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la partie externe (22) est décalée à l'opposé de l'ouverture (3) du corps (1). 5 - Ball joint according to claim 4, characterized in that the external part (22) is offset opposite the opening (3) of the body (1). 6 - Rotule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que la surface externe (10) cylindrique est filetée depuis l'extrémité (12) proche de l'ouverture (3) jusqu'à la zone proche de la zone de soudure (20). 6 - Ball joint according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the external cylindrical surface (10) is threaded from the end (12) close to the opening (3) to the area close to the weld zone (20). 7 - Rotule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que le corps (1) comprend des trous de blocage (26) sur la face d'extrémité (13) de corps autour de l'ouverture (3).  7 - Ball joint according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the body (1) comprises locking holes (26) on the end face (13) of the body around the opening (3) .
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