Tie rod steering linkage
US7547028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/535
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering linkage assembly adapted to steer a pair of wheels of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle steering linkage assembly comprising a first tie rod element having a first end operatively connected to a first wheel of the vehicle and a second end. A second tie rod element has a first end operatively connected to a second wheel of the vehicle and a second end. A tubular portion extends between the first and second tie rod elements, and has a first end that is operatively connected to the second end of the first tie rod element. A second end is operatively connected to the second end of the second tie rod element. The first end of the tubular portion defines a first end centerline and the second end of the tubular portion defines a second end centerline. The tubular portion includes a contoured section preferably adjacent to the tubular portion second end. The contoured section includes a section which defines a third centerline which is offset relative to the first and second centerlines and substantially parallel relative thereto.
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