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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2025
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
William Hawthorne, Oakwood, GA (US);
Stephanie Sutton, Gainesville, GA (US);
Bradley Zimmerman, Gainesville, GA (US);
Oscar Daniel Sanchez, Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos, MX;
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A torque rod having a torque rod stem, a hub end arranged at an end of the torque rod stem having a bore partially therethrough, a bushing assembly arranged in the bore of hub end having: a pin; and a rubber sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the pin, a first end of the rubber sleeve is seated on a step of the bore, and a washer is arranged on an end of the rubber sleeve. A plurality of stakes are arranged at a first end of the hub end to mechanically retain the washer and the bushing assembly in the bore of the hub end.
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