发明名称 |
PRELOADED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY |
摘要 |
PRELOADED TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY A preloaded tie rod end assembly for a motor vehicle steering system and the method for making the assembly is disclosed. The tie rod end is made by positioning first and second frangible bearings against the ball of a ball stud and enclosing the ball and bearings in first and second housings each of which has a socket part and a stem part. A plastically deformable element is also situated within the socket formed by the two socket parts. The two housings are held together under a compressive load while their abutting edges are butt welded. The imposition of this load during the welding operation causes the frangible bearings to each fracture into a plurality of self-aligning bearing pieces. The deformable element is plastically deformed by exerting a force on the ball stud whereby a portion of the preload of the joint is relieved. The preload is relieved to the extent necessary to bring the frictional resistance to rotation of the ball stud within a prescribed torque range. |
申请公布号 |
CA1047270(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1979.01.30 |
申请号 |
CA19760253352 |
申请日期 |
1976.05.26 |
申请人 |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED |
发明人 |
ALLISON, WILLIAM D. |
分类号 |
B62D7/16;F16C11/06;(IPC1-7):16D3/22 |
主分类号 |
B62D7/16 |
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