Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Clamped members
Patent
1998-06-26
2000-06-13
Melius, Terry Lee
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Clamped members
4033743, 403344, 4031094, 280 9351, F16D 100
Patent
active
060741252
ABSTRACT:
A tie rod assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inner tie rod member, an outer tie rod member and an intermediate member. The intermediate member is telescopically associated with both of the inner and outer tie rod members. A generally C-shaped clamp is adapted to arrest relative movement between the inner and outer tie rod members. The clamp includes first and second ends which are spaced apart so as to define a gap. The outer tie rod member includes a longitudinally extending slot. The clamp is fixedly attached to the inner tie rod member such that the gap between the first and second ends of the clamp is aligned with the longitudinally extending slot of the inner tie rod member. As a result, clamping forces are more effectively transferred from the inner tie rod member to the intermediate member, and in turn from the intermediate member to the outer tie rod member.
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Chrysler Corporation
Cottingham John R.
Melius Terry Lee
Yee James R.
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