Joints and connections – Articulated members – Plural distinct articulation axes
Patent
1996-03-21
1998-09-15
Shackelford, Heather
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Plural distinct articulation axes
403116, 403228, 403122, 280689, F16C 1106, B60G 2100
Patent
active
058070109
ABSTRACT:
An end link is provided for a stabilizer bar of a vehicle suspension system. The end link includes a rod having pairs of grommets generally at each end thereof. Each grommet includes a bushing and washer which are interengaged and rotatable with respect to each other. Each grommet further includes a central passageway that which the rod is disposed within and permits pivotal movement of the rod only substantially in a single plane relative to the grommets and permits substantially universal pivotal movement of the rod around the center of the grommets. The end link can also include a like rod having a pair of universal ball joint structures generally at each end thereof. Each structure includes a universal ball which is integrally formed with a spacer, a bushing and a washer. The bushing is rotatable with respect to the washer. Each structure further includes a central passageway that which the rod is disposed within and permits pivotal movement of the rod only substantially in a single plane relative to the structures and permits substantially universal pivotal movement of the rod around the center of the structures.
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Parker Eric G.
Rivard Corey M.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Shackelford Heather
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