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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2009
Michael J. Gottschalk, Newark, OH (US);
Mark W. Dankow, New Albany, OH (US);
Scott A. Massa, Blacklick, OH (US);
Harold D. Johnson, Alexandria, OH (US);
Michael J. Gottschalk, Newark, OH (US);
Mark W. Dankow, New Albany, OH (US);
Scott A. Massa, Blacklick, OH (US);
Harold D. Johnson, Alexandria, OH (US);
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
A tie rod for a vehicle axle assembly is constructed using substantially compliant, flexible, and/or resilient material. Such a resilient tie rod may be provided with a rectangular or otherwise non-circular cross-section. Such a resilient tie rod may be used in combination with an axle assembly of the type having an axle and a steering knuckle rotatably associated with each end of the axle. The tie rod may be rotatably or non-rotatably secured to the steering knuckles.