Connected structure and method for manufacturing the same
US6244496A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/82013
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connected structure includes a supporting member and a bushing mounting member connected thereto. The supporting member is made of a pipe having a round cross-sectional shape. The bushing mounting member includes a bushing mounting portion for mounting a bushing having a rubber elastic member and a connecting portion protruded from the bushing mounting portion. The connecting portion is press-fitted into an opening at one end of the supporting member, and the connecting portion and the supporting member are joined together along a circumference of the supporting member by a friction agitation joining method. Accordingly, the connecting member which is light in weight and high in strength with an improved efficiency for utilizing the surrounding space and a predetermined characteristics of a bushing can be obtained.
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