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US 6,270,282 B1Granted
Torque rod apex mount
AssigneeDenso Corporation
InventorRonald J. McLaughlin
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Abstract
A V-configuration torque rod has an apex pivotal joint system which includes a pair of pivotal end joint assemblies connected by a bar-pin journal. The bar-pin journal is bent as an angle to define the V-configuration of the torque rod. By using the bent bar-pin journal, straight links for the arms of the V-configuration can be utilized using similar components at each end joint assembly.
Claims14
A torque rod comprising:
- a first end joint assembly;
- a first bar secured to said first end joint assembly;
- a second end joint assembly;
- and
- a second bar secured to said second end joint assembly;
- an apex pivotal joint system secured to said first and second bars, said apex pivotal joint system comprising:
- a first eyelet defining a first bore;
- a first bushing disposed within said first bore of said first eyelet;
- a second eyelet defining a second bore;
- a second bushing disposed within said second bore of said second eyelet;
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- a bar-pin journal disposed within both of said first and second bushings, said bar-pin journal having a first end disposed adjacent said first bushing and a second end disposed adjacent said second bushing, said first and second ends being separately attached to a drive shaft of a vehicle.
9 more elements
A V-configuration torque rod defining an included angle, said torque rod comprising:
- first end joint assembly;
- a first bar secured to said first end joint assembly;
- a second end joint assembly;
- and
- a second bar secured to said second end joint assembly;
- an apex pivotal joint system secured to said first and second bars, said apex pivotal joint system comprising:
- a first eyelet defining a first bore;
- a first bushing disposed within said first bore of said first eyelet;
- a second eyelet defining a second bore;
- a second bushing disposed within said second bore of said second eyelet;
- and
- a bar-pin journal disposed within both of said first and second bushings, said bar-pin journal defining said included angle, said bar-pin journal having a first end disposed adjacent said first bushing and a second end disposed adjacent said second bushing, said first and second ends being separetely attached to a drive shaft of a vehicle.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.