Headed solid rod for torque rod spacer
AssigneePullman Incorporated
InventorRonald J. McLaughlin
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a V-configuration torque rod has an apex joint assembly and a pair of end pivotal joint assemblies. The apex joint assembly is attached to each end pivotal joint assembly using a rod. The rod includes a headed end which increases the radial distance at which the rod is welded to the joint assembly. The attachment of the rod to the apex joint assembly can be by welding or by using a clamp. The rod can either be a solid rod or it can be a tubular rod. In another embodiment, the torque rod is a straight torque rod which includes a rod connecting two end pivotal joint assemblies. Both ends of the rod include a headed end which increases the radial distance at which the rod is welded to the joint assembly. The rod can either be a solid rod or it can be a tubular rod.
Claims21
A torque rod comprising:
- a first end joint assembly;
- a first solid rod separate from and secured to said first end joint assembly, said first solid rod including a first headed end, said first solid rod defining a first diameter and said first headed end defining a second diameter, said second diameter being generally concentric with and greater than said first diameter, said second diameter engaging said first end joint assembly for securing said first solid rod to said first end joint assembly;
- a second end joint assembly;
- a second solid rod separate from and secured to said second end joint assembly;
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- an apex joint assembly secured directly to said first and second solid rods.
A torque rod comprising:
- a first joint assembly;
- a rod member separate from said first joint assembly and having a first end secured to said first joint assembly, said rod member defining a first diameter and said first end defining a second diameter, said second diameter being generally concentric with and greater than said first diameter, said second diameter engaging said first joint assembly for securing said first end of said rod member to said first joint assembly;
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- a second joint assembly secured directly to a second end of said rod member.
A torque rod comprising:
- a first end joint assembly;
- a first tubular rod separate from and secured to said first end joint assembly, said first tubular rod including a first headed end, said first tubular rod defining a first diameter and said first headed end defining a second diameter, said second diameter being generally concentric with and greater than said first diameter, said second diameter engaging said first end joint assembly for securing said first tubular rod to said first end joint assembly;
- a second end joint assembly;
- a second tubular rod separate from and secured to said second end joint assembly;
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- an apex joint assembly secured directly to said first and second tubular rods.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.