| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a connecting rod assembly (10) and method of manufacturing same. The method includes defining a small end (56) of a connecting rod having a terminal end (62) and defining a pin bore (64) extending through the small end. A pair of channels (68, 70) is forged on opposite sides (72, 74) of the small end (56), such that each of the channels is substantially perpendicular to the pin bore (64). A bushing (84) having a contact surface (90) including at least partially annular grooves (92, 94) and opposed distal ends is subsequently formed and installed into the pin bore (64) of the small end (56). Following installation of the bushing (84), the connecting rod is machined to reduce the width of the small end between each channel and the terminal end to where at least a portion of the grooves are disposed along the distal ends to reduce the need to deburr the area adjacent the pin bore. |
