Tie rod end and method of producing the same
US-2019061814-A1 · Feb 28, 2019 · US
Tie rod end
US2018297635A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018297635-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615769129-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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A tie rod end includes a body portion having a curved portion and extending in a rod shape, an engaging portion with a tie rod provided at one end of the body portion, and a connecting portion with a knuckle arm provided at the other end of the body portion, and constitutes a part of a vehicle steering apparatus used for steering a vehicle. The body portion made of an aluminum warm-forged material is provided so that an outer curved portion is oriented toward a front of the vehicle when attached to the vehicle. Dimension in a vehicle height direction of the body portion is larger at an inner curved portion than at the outer curved portion. It is possible to obtain the tie rod end capable of securing sufficient rigidity against stress concentration inside the curved portion.
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1 . A tie rod end comprising: a body portion having a curved portion and extending in a rod shape; an engaging portion with a tie rod provided at one end of the body portion; and a connecting portion with a knuckle arm provided at the other end of the body portion, the tie rod end constituting a part of a vehicle steering apparatus used for steering a vehicle, wherein the body portion is made of an aluminum warm-forged material, the body portion is provided so that an outer side of the curved portion is oriented toward a front of the vehicle when attached to the vehicle, and a dimension in a vehicle height direction of the body portion is larger at an inner side of the curved portion than at the outer side of the curved portion, and is larger at the inner side of the curved portion than at a central portion connecting the inner side and the outer side of the curved portion. 2 . The tie rod end according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension in the vehicle height direction of the body portion is larger at the outer side of the curved portion than at the central portion connecting the inner side and the outer side of the curved portion.
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- What does patent US2018297635A1 cover?
- A tie rod end includes a body portion having a curved portion and extending in a rod shape, an engaging portion with a tie rod provided at one end of the body portion, and a connecting portion with a knuckle arm provided at the other end of the body portion, and constitutes a part of a vehicle steering apparatus used for steering a vehicle. The body portion made of an aluminum warm-forged mater…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D7/20. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Oct 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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