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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1998
Rentaro Kato, Kasugai, JP;
Koji Uchino, Kasugai, JP;
Yuichi Ogawa, Kasugai, JP;
Masatoshi Enomoto, Tochigi, JP;
Seiji Tasaki, Tochigi, JP;
Naoki Nishikawa, Tochigi, JP;
Naoyuki Kawata, Tochigi, JP;
Takenori Hashimoto, Tochigi, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A connected structure includes a supporting member and a bushing mounting member connected thereto. The supporting member is made of a pipe having a round cross-sectional shape. The bushing mounting member includes a bushing mounting portion for mounting a bushing having a rubber elastic member and a connecting portion protruded from the bushing mounting portion. The connecting portion is press-fitted into an opening at one end of the supporting member, and the connecting portion and the supporting member are joined together along a circumference of the supporting member by a friction agitation joining method. Accordingly, the connecting member which is light in weight and high in strength with an improved efficiency for utilizing the surrounding space and a predetermined characteristics of a bushing can be obtained.