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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2003
Applicants:
Ralph W. Larson, Olivet, MI (US);
Thomas Barton, Mattawan, MI (US);
Inventors:
Ralph W. Larson, Olivet, MI (US);
Thomas Barton, Mattawan, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toldeo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A steering assembly is provided that incorporates a system for controlled damping of vibration between a steering knuckle and tie rod end. A bushing formed from a damping material is inserted within an aperture formed in a tie rod arm of the steering knuckle. The shank from a ball stud member of a tie rod end is then inserted through the aperture and through a spring washer. The combination of the bushing and spring washer reduces and/or eliminates transmission of vibration from the steering knuckle to the tie rod end.