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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2004
Helge Rakers, Bád Essen, DE;
Achim Möll, Rahden, DE;
Martin Wellerding, Damme, DE;
ZF Lemförder Metallwarren AG, , DE;
Abstract
A process for manufacturing a tie rod housing formed of a tie rod head () and a shaft element () fastened thereto. The tie rod head () receives its final shape by a mechanical machining process after the manufacture of the tie rod housing blank. The shaft element () and the tie rod head () are connected by means of a resistance pressure welding process. At least two material accumulations (), which connect the two components to one another, are brought about by a welding operation. The at least two material accumulations () are subsequently created between the outer circumferential surface of the tie rod head () and of the shaft element ().