Torque rod

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2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Siconolfi, Robert A. (Department: 3683)

Spring devices

Resilient shock or vibration absorber

Nonmetallic, resilient element

C267S141000, C267S292000, C267S140500, C248S610000, C248S060000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11079168

ABSTRACT:
A torque rod comprising: a first and second bushing disposed at both ends of the resin torque rod, each bushing having a resin outer casing and a rigid inner casing and a rubber elastic body interposed between the outer and inner casings, and a connecting component for connecting the first and second bushings, The connecting component has a predetermined breaking location adapted to be broken upon input of a substantial load during collisions, the predetermined breaking location includes a thin-walled portion provided at a location where the thin-walled portion undergoes compression break upon input of the substantial load, and a thick-walled portion provided at a location apart from a central axis of the connecting component in a perpendicular direction to the central axis of the connecting component.

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