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US 6,966,567 B2Granted
One end adjustable torque rod
AssigneePullman Incorporated
InventorRonald J. McLaughlin
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Abstract
A length adjustment system for a torque rod assembly includes a tubular rod attached to one joint assembly and a solid rod attached to another joint assembly. The solid rod extends into the tubular rod. An adjustment nut attached to the tubular rod threadingly receives the solid rod and rotation of the adjustment nut adjusts the length of the torque rod assembly. The length adjustment system can be incorporated into a straight torque rod assembly or into a V-configuration torque rod assembly.
Claims20
A torque rod assembly comprising:
- a first joint assembly;
- a first solid rod fixedly secured to said first joint assembly, said first solid rod defining a threaded end;
- a second joint assembly;
- a first tubular rod fixedly secured to said second joint assembly, said first solid rod being disposed within said first tubular rod;
- a first adjustment nut rotatably secured to said first tubular rod, said first adjustment nut threadingly receiving said threaded end of first solid rod for providing length adjustment for said torque rod assembly, a clamp assembly secured to said first tubular rod for locking rotation of said first adjustment nut.
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