Tie rod end

Details Tie rod end Tie rod end

1975-07-07

1976-11-02

Lanham, C.W.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator

280 95R, 308 72, B21D 5310

Patent

active

039888185

ABSTRACT:
A preloaded tie rod end assembly for a motor vehicle steering system and a method for making the assembly is disclosed. The tie rod end is made by positioning the ball of a ball stud against a pair of frangible bearings within the socket portion of a tie rod end housing. A plastically deformable element is also situated within the housing. A closure member for the housing exerts a force against the bearings during the assembly operation and causes each bearing to fracture into circumferentially spaced bearing pieces. After the tie rod end is assembled, an axial load is placed upon the ball stud which is transferred to the deformable element thereby causing it to deform. The element is deformed to the extent necessary to bring the frictional resistance to rotation of the ball stud about its own axis within a prescribed torque range.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1960956 (1934-05-01), Riedel
patent: 3089198 (1963-05-01), Eirhart, Jr.
patent: 3099879 (1963-08-01), Horovitz
patent: 3127664 (1964-04-01), Zurick
patent: 3225420 (1965-12-01), Sullivan, Jr.
patent: 3464723 (1969-09-01), Herbenar

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Tie rod end does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Tie rod end, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tie rod end will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1150895