Resin torque rod

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9533559-B2
Application number	US-201414904517-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 13, 2014
Priority date	Aug 14, 2013
Publication date	Jan 3, 2017
Grant date	Jan 3, 2017

Abstract

To heighten the rigidity of a torque rod at the time of compression. A rod section 12 , a second ring section 16 and a main body portion 18 are integrally formed of resin. The rod section 12 is provided with a pair of intermediate ribs 44 which extends in parallel in the direction of a center axis CO. A center groove 45 is formed between the intermediate ribs 44 . Front end portions 44 a of the intermediate ribs 44 located on a first ring section 14 side spread apart in the direction away from each other. A connecting rib 46 provided in a front end portion 45 a of the center groove 45 provides a connection between the front end portions 44 a . With this construction, even if a compression load is imposed on the front end portions 44 a in the direction to forcibly spread these end portions apart, this is suppressed by the connecting rib 46 . The connecting rib 46 is arranged in the vicinity of the first ring section 14 whereby effective reinforcement can be achieved.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A resin torque rod comprising:
a rod section;
ring sections integrally formed in both ends in a longitudinal direction of the rod section, and the rod section is arranged on a center axis connecting centers of both ring sections;
a pair of lateral ribs provided in the rod section and extending in the direction on both sides of the center axis in a parallel relationship;
wherein respective one ends in the longitudinal direction of a pair of the lateral ribs are located in the vicinity of one of the ring sections,
and a connecting rib which provides a connection between respective one end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pair of lateral ribs is integrally provided in the rod section and wherein
respective one ends in the longitudinal direction of a pair of lateral ribs provide a spreading portion spreading curvedly in the direction away from each other and
the connecting rib provides a connection between these spreading end portions at the position away from one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the lateral ribs.

2. The resin torque rod according to claim 1 , wherein a center groove is formed in the shape of a groove along the center axis between the pair of lateral ribs, and the connecting rib is formed in an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the center groove.

3. The resin torque rod according to claim 2 , wherein a projecting height of the connecting rib is smaller than those of the one end portions in the longitudinal direction of the lateral ribs.

4. The resin torque rod according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting rib is located on the center axis.

5. The resin torque rod according to claim 4 , wherein the connecting rib possesses a portion spreading linearly in a rectangular direction of the center axis (CO) and connecting to one end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pair of the lateral ribs.

6. The resin torque rod according to claim 5 , wherein the connecting rib projects along the center axis (CO) and possesses a projecting portion connecting to a front wall of the center groove.

7. The resin torque rod according to claim 6 , wherein the projecting portion is not connected to each of the one end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pair of lateral ribs.

8. The resin torque rod according to claim 1 , wherein the ring portion is a portion formed continuously as an enlarged part from the one end portion of the rod portion and provided with a ring hole, an inside member is connected to an inside of the ring hole through an elastic body and wherein
respective one end portions of the pair of lateral ribs is shaped in the vicinity of the ring portion of the rod section and spread apart while being curved in such a way as to be gradually spaced apart from each other so that is arranged to be located between the respective front end portions.

9. The resin torque rod according to claim 7 , wherein the center groove is formed as an enlarged portion in which width of an end portion side is enlarged between those of the one end portions of the pair of lateral ribs and the connecting rib having the projecting portion is arranged in the enlarged part.

Assignees

• Yamashita Rubber Kk

Inventors

• INATOMI Takatoshi

Classifications

• F16F15/02

  Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating systems ({F16F15/005 takes precedence } ; layered products B32B; suppression of vibration in ships B63; {relieving load on bearings, using magnetic means F16C39/06}) · CPC title

• F16F1/38

  with a sleeve of elastic material between a rigid outer sleeve and a rigid inner sleeve or pin {, i.e. bushing-type (hydraulically-damped bushes F16F13/14; suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of elastomeric spring members between rotating elements, driveline torque being transmitted therebetween F16F15/126, by making use of a dynamic damping mass attached to a rotating element by means of elastomeric springs F16F15/14; pivots per se F16C11/00; elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports F16C27/00; parts of sliding-contact bearings, e.g. bushes F16C33/04)} · CPC title

• B60K5/1241 Primary

  Link-type support (B60K5/125, B60K5/1275 take precedence) · CPC title

• F16F15/08

  with rubber springs {(grommet- or bushing-type resilient mountings F16F1/3732, F16F1/38); with springs made of rubber and metal (arrangement of internal-combustion or jet-propulsion units B60K5/12; mounting of propulsion plants on vessels B63H21/30; mounting of vehicle drivers' cabs B62D33/0604)} · CPC title

• F16F1/3849

  Mounting brackets therefor, e.g. stamped steel brackets; Restraining links · CPC title