Title:
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY DESIGNED FOR AUTOMATED TOE SET BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001089912
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An adjustable tie rod assembly (18) having a rod member (40) and a knuckle assembly (42). The knuckle assembly (42) includes a housing (60) and an annular connector (62). The housing (62) has a stem member (68) and a bore (64) with a longitudinal axis (66) that is skewed to a longitudinal axis (70) of the stem member (68). The annular connector (62) is disposed in the bore (64) in the housing (60). The annular connector (62) pivotably couples the first end of the rod member (40) to the housing (60). The first stem member (68) has an engagement portion (80) that is adapted to be secured to a relay rod (12).
Inventors:
KINCAID JEFFREY LEE (US)
BHANDIWAD MANOJ VENKATESH (US)
BHANDIWAD MANOJ VENKATESH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/016620
Publication Date:
March 28, 2002
Filing Date:
May 22, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC (US)
KINCAID JEFFREY LEE (US)
BHANDIWAD MANOJ VENKATESH (US)
KINCAID JEFFREY LEE (US)
BHANDIWAD MANOJ VENKATESH (US)
International Classes:
B62D7/20; B62D7/08; B62D17/00; (IPC1-7): B62D17/00
Foreign References:
| US5529316A | 1996-06-25 | |||
| US5040303A | 1991-08-20 |
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