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Patent No.:

US 10040477 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018

Filed:

Oct. 23, 2017
Applicant:

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering, Llc, Plymouth, MI (US);

Inventors:

Matthew J. Fenton, Milford, MI (US);

Andrew R. Weiser, Royal Oak, MI (US);

Robert L. Neidlinger, II, Royal Oak, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/20 (2006.01); F16C 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/20 (2013.01); F16C 7/06 (2013.01);
Abstract

The tie rod is designed to elongate when subjected to an overload in tension that is placed on the tie rod. A plurality of threads and a reduced diameter section on the tie rod elongated when subjected to a tension overload that exceeds the design parameters of the tie rod. The elongation of the tie rod is designed to provide a warning to the operator of the vehicle that the tie rod has been subjected to an overload and should be inspected and repaired as needed. The deformation and elongation of the tie rod absorbs energy and protects other components of the steering and suspension systems of the vehicle.


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Fenton, Matthew. (2018). Tie rod (U.S. Patent No. 10040477). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10040477

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