Adjustable tie rod assembly

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1974-10-04

1976-02-17

Betts, Kenneth H.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

403 46, 403 44, 403 77, B62d 716

Patent

active

039388220

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable tie rod assembly for a motor vehicle steering linkage according to the present invention includes a tie rod having a threaded end, a ball joint with a split tubular attachment portion and a tubular intermediate member. The tubular portion of the joint has an internal thread. The intermediate member has both inner and outer threads. The threaded end of the tie rod, the intermediate member and the tubular portion of the joint are arranged in concentric fashion. The internal and external threads of the intermediate member are of right-hand and left-hand pitch whereby the intermediate member may be rotated to adjust the length of the assembly. Clamping means is provided for securing the three components in tight engagement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1550672 (1925-08-01), Breeze
patent: 1983947 (1934-12-01), Rockwell
patent: 2175429 (1939-10-01), Chayne
patent: 2340300 (1944-02-01), Booth et al.
patent: 2650106 (1953-08-01), French
patent: 2678226 (1954-05-01), Wright
patent: 3525533 (1970-08-01), Mazur

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