Adjustable steering tie rod
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorCelso Gomes Carreira
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Abstract
An adjustable steering tie rod assembly for a motorized vehicle is disclosed. The steering tie rod assembly has at one end a threaded steering terminal connected to a tube that has a ring-like cavity and an intermediate tubular member. The intermediate member has an internal thread and a ring-like projection on the external surface. The threaded steering terminal, the intermediate member, and the tube are connected in a concentric arrangement. The internal thread and the ring-like projection of the intermediate member allow, through the rotative movement, to adjust the length of the assembly with no axial movement of the intermediate member. A clamping mechanism is provided to ensure that the three components be fastened adequately and that a solid assembly is formed for ensuring safety for the users.
Claims11
An adjustable steering tie rod assembly, comprising:
- a steering terminal having an externally threaded region;
- a tubular end having art interior cavity;
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- an intermediate member positioned between the steering terminal and the tubular end thereby preventing contact between the steering terminal and the tubular end;
- the intermediate member further includes an internal threaded part having a plurality of threads, wherein the plurality of threads are coupled to the externally threaded region of the steering terminal;
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- wherein the intermediate member includes a projection on an external face coupled to the interior cavity of the tubular end to substantially prevent axial movement of the intermediate member.
An adjustable steering tie rod assembly, comprising:
- a steering terminal having an externally threaded region;
- a tubular end having an interior cavity;
- an intermediate member positioned between the steering terminal and the tubular end thereby preventing contact between the steering terminal and the tubular end and having an internal threaded part with a plurality of threads;
- and a clamp assembly;
- wherein the plurality of threads of the internal threaded part of the intermediate member are coupled to the externally threaded region of the steering terminal;
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- wherein the intermediate member further includes a projection on an external face coupled to the interior cavity of the tubular end to substantially prevent axial movement of the intermediate member, and the clamp assembly is selectively tightened once a predetermined length for the tie rod assembly is selected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.