Apparatus and method for adjusting a joint of a connecting rod
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorDouglas J. Duff
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Abstract
An apparatus for adjusting a joint of a connecting rod is provided. The joint couples a first segment of the rod to a second segment of the rod. The apparatus includes a body and a first leg having a first distal end for engaging the first rod segment to inhibit rotational movement of the first rod segment while permitting axial movement of the first rod segment relative to the first leg. The apparatus also includes a second leg for engaging the second rod segment. The second leg has a second distal end for inhibiting rotational movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg. The apparatus further includes a clamp for selectively inhibiting axial movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg.
Claims20
An apparatus for adjusting a joint of a connecting rod, wherein the joint couples a first segment of the rod to a second segment of the rod, said apparatus comprising:
- a body;
- a first leg comprising a first distal end for engaging the first rod segment to inhibit rotational movement of the first rod segment while permitting axial movement of the first rod segment relative to said first leg;
- a second leg for engaging the second rod segment, said second leg comprising a second distal end for inhibiting rotational movement of the second rod segment relative to said second leg;
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- a clamp for selectively inhibiting axial movement of the second rod segment relative to said second leg.
A method for adjusting a joint of a connecting rod, wherein the joint couples a first segment of the rod to a second segment of the rod, said method comprises:
- grasping a handle of an apparatus including a body, a first leg, and a second leg, wherein the first leg has a first distal end and the second leg has a second distal end and a clamp;
- engaging the first rod segment with the first distal end of the first leg such that the first leg inhibits rotational movement of the first rod segment while permitting axial movement of the first rod segment relative to the first leg;
- engaging the second rod segment with the second distal end of the second leg such that the second leg inhibits rotational movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg;
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- actuating a clamp that inhibits axial movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg.
A method of assembling an apparatus for adjusting a joint of a connecting rod, wherein the joint couples a first segment of the rod to a second segment of the rod, said method comprises:
- forming a body;
- forming a first leg with a first distal end for engaging the first rod segment to inhibit rotational movement of the first rod segment while permitting axial movement of the first rod segment relative to the first leg;
- forming a second leg with a second distal end for engaging the second rod segment to inhibit rotational movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg;
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- fabricating a clamp of the apparatus such that the clamp is selectively actuated for inhibiting axial movement of the second rod segment relative to the second leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.