Cast apex adjustable V-type torque rod
AssigneePullman Incorporated
InventorsRonald McLaughlin, Frank McCarthy, Matthew Wieczorek, Brent Johnston
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Abstract
A V-configuration torque rod includes an apex joint assembly which includes a cast apex joint housing. A pair of solid rods are threadingly received by the cast apex joint housing and an end joint assembly is attached to the end of each solid rod. A retention system in the form of a clamp or jamb nut secure the solid rods to the cast apex joint housing. A length adjustment mechanism can be incorporated between the solid rods and the end joint assemblies if necessary.
Claims17
A torque rod comprising:
- a first end joint assembly;
- a first solid rod secured to said first end joint assembly, said first solid rod defining a first threaded end;
- a second end joint assembly;
- a second solid rod secured to said second end joint assembly, said second solid rod defining a second threaded end;
- an apex joint assembly defining a first and a second threaded bore, said first threaded end of said first solid rod threadingly engaging said first threaded bore, said second threaded end of said second solid rod threadingly engaging said second threaded bore.
The torque rod according to claim 7, wherein said length adjustment mechanism comprises a clamp secured to said first end joint assembly and to said first solid rod, said clamp prohibiting relative movement between said first end joint assembly and said first solid rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.