Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
074579000 | Pitmans and connecting rods | 64 |
20090031848 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - This dishwasher utilizes a rod | 02-05-2009 |
20090031849 | SUSPENSION LINK - A suspension link assembly is provided. The link assembly includes a link member having a head portion and a shank. The head portion has a concave surface. The head portion further includes a convex surface. At least one bushing is provided. The bushing has convex and concave surfaces for respectively engaging the concave and convex surfaces of the head portion. A tapered aperture extends through the head portion from the convex surface to the concave surface. | 02-05-2009 |
20090100963 | HOLLOW STRUCTURAL ROD AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a hollow structural connecting rod ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090100964 | Bearing Housing - A bearing housing ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090158887 | FRACTURE SPLIT-TYPE CONNECTING ROD, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FRACTURE SPLIT-TYPE CONNECTING ROD - A connecting rod is a fracture split-type connecting rod made of an α+β type titanium alloy, including a rod main body and a big end provided at an end of the rod main body, the big end being fracture-split. The structure of the rod main body is an equiaxed α structure, and the structure of fractured surfaces of the big end is an acicular α structure. | 06-25-2009 |
20100031770 | Human powered transmission - A human powered transmission for self propelled vehicles having oscillating power input levers displacing a pivoted power input member. The power input member pivotally journaled to a power output lever, the power output lever bearing on a fulcrum roller. The fulcrum rollers having a mechanism for adjusting the fulcrum roller along a predetermined length of the power output lever. Power output lever having a power output pivot, the power output pivot is connected to a flexible member for transferring tensile force to a unidirectional torque converter. | 02-11-2010 |
20100122606 | TIE ROD AND FORCE TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLY FOR A TIE ROD - A force transmitting assembly comprises a composite fiber tie rod having a force transmitting element on the end thereof. The force transmitting element has at least a portion having a cross-section that tapers in a direction pointing away from the tie rod end. The load bearing fiber layer of the tie rod extends over and is wound about the tapered portion of the force transmitting element, thereby establishing a positive connection between the tie rod and the force transmitting element. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a force transmitting assembly comprising a composite fiber tie rod and a force transmitting element on an end thereof. | 05-20-2010 |
20100269629 | LOW FRICTION SLOTTED BEARING AND LINK APPARATUS - A low friction load slot bearing assembly has a ball and an outer race in which the ball is positioned. The outer race includes an inner engagement surface contoured to a shape complementary to an outer surface of the ball, a first slot located in a face of the outer race, a second slot located in the face of the outer race, and a lubricous liner disposed on the inner engagement surface and on surfaces defining the slots. The low friction aspect is imparted to the load slot bearing assembly via the lubricious liner. The ball slidably and rotatably engages the inner engagement surface of the outer race. A load slot bearing system includes a low friction load slot bearing assembly interconnecting two elements. A link apparatus includes a cylindrical member and two low friction load slot bearing assemblies located on or at opposing ends of the cylindrical member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100300244 | ANTI-ROTATION BEARING ASSEMBLY AND BEARING - A bearing component and bearing assembly are disclosed. The bearing component includes structure for providing a hard rotation stop, in one embodiment, the anti-rotation structure includes a slot formed in at least one bearing component having a surface for supporting a bearing shell. The slot has a longitudinal axis at an oblique angle to a plane perpendicular to the surface for supporting the bearing shell, in other embodiments, a groove extends radially outward from a surface of at least one component for supporting a bearing shell to a side of the component. The groove has a depth that increases as a function of distance in a direction parallel with a center axis of the component. | 12-02-2010 |
20100313703 | Connecting rod - A connecting rod including a shaft, a link attached to the shaft, and a number of threaded fasteners for attaching the link to the shaft. The shaft has a major flange affixed to one of its opposed ends that can be attached to a bearing housing. A minor flange is affixed to the other of the opposed ends of the shaft and has a cylindrical concavity in its top. The minor flange has a shoulder portion and a pair of arm portions that radiate outwardly and upwardly from the shoulder portion. A link has a ring that is snugly, yet releasably, positioned within the cylindrical concavity. | 12-16-2010 |
20110011200 | Bearing for a Connecting Rod - A bearing for a connecting rod includes a retainer having a plurality of pockets spaced about a circumference of the retainer, a first end that defines a first flange, and a second end that defines a second flange opposite the first flange. The bearing also includes a plurality of radial bearing elements that supports a radial load, and each of the plurality of radial bearing elements is positioned in one of the plurality of pockets. A first plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the first flange and receives at least a portion of an axial load, and a second plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the second flange and receives at least a portion of the axial load. | 01-20-2011 |
20110120261 | CONNECTING ROD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a connecting rod includes providing a substantially cylindrical rough bore in one end of the connecting rod, applying one of a compressive load and a tensile load to the connecting rod to at least partially deform the rough bore to a non-cylindrical shape, and machining the deformed rough bore to a substantially cylindrical shape while the one of the compressive load and the tensile load is applied to the connecting rod. | 05-26-2011 |
20120125146 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CONNECTING RODS, AND CONNECTING RODS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a connecting rod including: a) manufacturing an inner body; b) adding one end of the inner body to the end of the reduced outer diameter of each end piece, said end of the inner body resting on the shoulder of the end piece; (c) inserting a first portion of a second mandrel in the hollow cylindrical portion of each end piece and placing a driving bit at the free end of a second portion of the second mandrel; d) winding said pre-impregnated fibres onto the outer surface of an assembly consisting of the inner body, the end piece(s) and the second part(s) of the second mandrel(s) which are free of bits, said fibres then forming an outer body; e) after removing the bit(s), polymerising the inner body and the outer body to form a polymerised integral body; f) removing the second mandrel(s) and cutting the polymerised integral body to the required length. | 05-24-2012 |
20120174700 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBER-REINFORCED METAL CONNECTING ROD, AND RESULTING CONNECTING ROD - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a metal link rod ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120255395 | TORQUE ROD - Provided is a torque rod capable of reducing the yield rate while enhancing the strength of an outer cylinder of a bush. The torque rod includes a large-diameter bush | 10-11-2012 |
20120325046 | Method for Producing a Fracture-Divided Component, and Component Produced According to the Method - A method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, with an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface; and working the coating, in order to compensate internal tensile stresses in the coating, before fracture division of the component. Alternatively, the method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, having an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface before fracture division of the component; and forming a counter-hardness zone before the application of the coating in order to generate compressive stresses which oppose the internal tensile stresses of the coating. | 12-27-2012 |
20130055850 | COMPOSITE LINK FITTING - A link fitting having bearing supports, an inner core and an outer band surrounding it all. Each bearing support includes a first stepped portion, a separate second stepped portion and a recess disposed between the first and second stepped portions. The inner core includes a central elongate layer, a first outer layer and a second outer layer. The first and second outer layers are disposed on opposed first and second sides of the central layer. The first outer layer engages the first side of the central layer and a portion of the first stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. The second outer layer engaging the second side of the central layer and a portion of the second stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. Opposed first and second ends of the central layer disposed within the recesses of each of the two bearing supports. | 03-07-2013 |
20130192414 | POWDER FORGED MEMBER, POWDER MIXTURE FOR POWDER FORGING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDER FORGED MEMBER, AND FRACTURE SPLIT TYPE CONNECTING ROD USING THE SAME - A member produced by powder forging which retains machinability and improved fatigue strength without having an increased hardness and can retain self conformability after fracture splitting; a powder mixture for powder forging; a process for producing a member by powder forging; and a fracture splitting connecting rod obtained from the member produced by powder forging. The member produced by powder forging is one obtained by preforming a powder mixture, subsequently sintering the preform, and forging the resultant sintered preform at a high temperature. The free-copper proportion in the sintered preform at the time when the forging is started is 10% or lower, and the member obtained through the forging has a composition containing, in terms of mass %, 0.2-0.4% C, 3-5% Cu, and up to 0.4% Mn (excluding 0), the remainder being iron and incidental impurities, and has a ferrite content of 40-90%. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192415 | OPERATIONAL ROD COUPLING ARRANGEMENT AND CONNECTING MEMBER - An operational rod coupling arrangement includes a motion member constituting part of a motion mechanism, an operational rod having a coupling hole at one end to be pivotally coupled with the motion member for transmitting an operational force and a connecting member configured to clamp the end of the operational rod in cooperation with a portion of the motion member. One of the motion member and the connecting member includes a shaft portion and the other of the motion member and the connecting member includes a bearing portion in which the shaft portion is insertable. The shaft portion, extending through the coupling hole, is insertable into the bearing portion. An engaging portion and an engaged portion for preventing withdrawal of the shaft portion from the bearing portion are at different positions than the shaft portion and the bearing portion in the connecting member and the motion member, respectively. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199332 | FLEXIBLE JOINT - One example embodiment includes a flexible joint for attachment to a suspension link. The flexible joint includes a housing. The housing includes an external surface and an internal surface. The flexible joint also includes a flexible joint insert. The flexible joint insert includes an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve includes a channel, where the channel is configured to receive at least a portion of an external device, and an external surface. The flexible joint insert also includes an elastomer. The elastomer is fused to at least a portion of the external surface of the inner sleeve. A portion of the elastomer is in contact with the internal surface of the housing. The elastomer is not permanently attached to the housing. | 08-08-2013 |
20130269476 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TUBULAR BODY, AND CONTROL ARM PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD - In a method of making a tubular body, material is pressed through a die of a forming tool into a first mold cavity disposed in downstream relationship to the die to produce a first end piece. A mandrel is then moved in a direction of the die to thereby displace the mold cavity in the same direction and to extrude a tubular center piece to adjoin the first end piece. The mandrel is then replaced by a mold having a second mold cavity to mold a second end piece to adjoin the center piece. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276574 | CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PUSH/PULL ROD - A draw-pull bar is described which consists of at least one adapter with a metallic tubular end and of an inner and outer tubular body out of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). it is characterized thus that the outer CFRP tubular body conically wraps the metallic end of the adapter from the outside in a form-fit manner while the inner CFRP tubular body is form-fit connected with the metallic ends of the adapter. An elastomeric layer is tapered in the contact area between the inner tubular body and the outer tubular body in such a way that both tubular bodies are separated on the one side, but are arranged against each other in a protected and damped manner on the other side. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298726 | LINK ELEMENT WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION MEANS - A link element for coupling two assemblies with one another. The link has rod-shaped sections that are connected by an overload protection but are able to move axially relative to one another if subjected to an overload. The overload protection comprises a shear element which rigidly connects the link sections, in a form locking manner, and has a stop for limiting relative axial movement of the link sections, if subjected to an overload. The link element provides a defined deformation path, in the event of failure, and remains functional to a limited extent even once an overload occurs. The link element, when used on a chassis of a vehicle, signals to the driver damage or overload in the chassis, without further components or devices. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319172 | SECURING CLIP COMPRISING A LOCKING MECHANISM - Draw-pull bar used for guidance and mechanical mount with a locking mechanism consisting of two locking elements, namely a securing clip with a locking nose shaped as partial ring that is arranged on the toothed ring of the tubular body of the draw-pull bar by means of swivel arm and in which the locking nose engages when the securing clip swivels to the toothed ring. A bar with a hinge is fitted to one side of the resilient partial ring. When using a locking element, the bar snaps into the other end of the partial ring in such a way that the partial ring is clamped tight and an unintentional turning or undoing of the two locking elements is prevented without previous opening of the bar. | 12-05-2013 |
20140090515 | Method for Fracture Splitting Workpieces, Workpiece, and Laser Unit - The invention relates to a method for fracture splitting workpieces and to a workpiece that is produced according to such a method. According to the invention, the feed rate and/or the laser pulse is modulated during the laser machining process dependent on the workpiece geometry and/or the laser power. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137700 | COMPONENT FOR ABSORBING AND/OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL FORCES AND/OR MOMENTS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a component for absorbing and/or transmitting mechanical forces and/or moments, comprising at least one dimensionally stable component element ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140174251 | TUBULAR MECHANICAL CONNECTING ROD - A tubular connecting rod includes a hollow body including at least one end provided with an opening and a connecting rod head arranged to be fitted through the opening. The connecting rod head includes at least one shoulder arranged to position the connecting rod head relative to the opening of the hollow body in a predetermined locked position. In particular, the end of the hollow body is provided with at least one slot. | 06-26-2014 |
20140251076 | CONCRETE PUMPING EQUIPMENT AND BENDING CONNECTING ROD DEVICE THEREOF, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE DEVICE - The disclosure provides a concrete pumping equipment and a bending connecting rod device thereof, and a manufacturing method for the device. The bending connecting rod device comprises a shaft sleeve, at least two composite support plates and cover plates, wherein the at least two composite support plates are provided with holes, the shaft sleeve is embedded in the holes, and the at least two composite support plates are arranged on the shaft sleeve at intervals; and the cover plates are fixedly arranged at the ends of the shaft sleeve. Through the disclosure, the bending connecting rod is formed by thermally pressing and solidifying the composite support plates and the shaft sleeve embedded in the composite support plates, so as to have the characteristics of light weight, and high strength, corrosion resistance and designability. | 09-11-2014 |
20140331818 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR SHAFT - The disclosed subject matter describes a tubular shaft for a tubular shaft instrument having a hollow shaft component, an actuating rod arranged in the hollow shaft component and functional elements that are disposed at the distal ends of the shaft component and/or the actuating rod. The actuating rod is axially displaceable relative to the hollow shaft component to thereby move the distal segments of the functional elements toward one another, past one another and/or away from one another. The actuating rod has at least one area in which flexible segments and support segments alternate with one another and in which the actuating rod has a clearly lower bending resistance at least in one transverse direction than outside this at least one area. The hollow shaft component additionally has at least one area in which the wall of the shaft component features recesses and the shaft component has, at least in a transverse direction, a clearly lower bending resistance than that outside this at least one area. The at least one areas of the actuating rod and of the shaft component overlap at least partially in the longitudinal direction of the tubular shaft. A friction-reducing layer is provided at the at least one area of the actuating rod, which decreases the friction of the actuating rod at the inner wall of the shaft component. The friction-reducing layer is preferably comprised of a heat-shrink tube. | 11-13-2014 |
20140345418 | CONNECTING ROD OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a connecting rod for reciprocating compressor, in particular a connecting rod converting the crank rotating motion into linear axial motion. The rod ( | 11-27-2014 |
20160160893 | FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER - A hydraulic cylinder includes a rod inner passage that is formed in a piston rod along an axial direction and communicates a fluid pressure source and an interior of a cylinder tube; a plug that is inserted from an open end that opens to the interior of the cylinder tube of the rod inner passage; a lateral hole that is formed in the piston rod along a radial direction and extends so as to cross the rod inner passage; and a pin that is inserted into the lateral hole. In the piston rod, an inner-circumference screw portion is formed on an inner circumference of the rod inner passage, and on the plug, an outer-circumference screw portion that is screwed into the inner-circumference screw portion and an engagement portion that is engaged with the pin and locks rotation of the plug are formed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160169273 | ONE-HAND OPERABLE END FITTING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | 06-16-2016 |
20080271562 | Connecting rod for internal combustion engine and method of manufacturing the connecting rod - A small end member constituting a small end, a column member constituting a column portion, and a big end member constituting a big end of a connecting rod are formed as separate members. In addition, the small end member and the big end member are each made of a high-rigidity material, and the column member is made of a high-strength material. These members are integrally bonded by liquid phase diffusion bonding, thus providing a connecting rod that can achieve suppression of stress concentration. | 11-06-2008 |
20080282838 | Engine connecting rod for high performance applications and method of manufacture - An internal combustion engine connecting rod, having an embodiment defining a hollow beam member and a process of manufacture are disclosed. The improvement substantially reduces beam tensile and compressive stress levels through application of elliptical and convex segment profile beam sections, conserving reciprocating and rotating connecting rod weight required in high performance engine applications. | 11-20-2008 |
20090078080 | Connecting Rod for an Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Its Production - The present invention relates to a connecting rod ( | 03-26-2009 |
20100116086 | Highly Efficient Universal Connecting Rod - A highly efficient universal connecting rod and method of manufacture of a highly efficient universal connecting rod comprised of an connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture in the direction of normal crankshaft rotation. | 05-13-2010 |
20110214529 | Machined Titanium Connecting Rod and Process - A process for forming a remateable machined titanium powder base alloy connecting rod using a titanium alloy powder having an average particle size of about 1-20 microns, a mean aspect ratio of about 5 to 300, and a specific surface area of at least about 25 m | 09-08-2011 |
20120031227 | Connecting Rod Having a Press Fit and Method of Producing a Connecting Rod - A connecting rod constructed as an assembly of a plurality of parts comprising a shaft, a big end eye and a small end eye connected to one another by at least one interference fit, preferably a cylindrical interference fit, and a method of producing a connecting rod from a plurality of such parts connected to one another by at least one interference fit. | 02-09-2012 |
20120186387 | CONNECTING ROD FOR AN ENGINE AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A method to modify the geometry of a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine includes providing a connecting rod having a crankshaft bore at a first end, wherein the first end has a bearing cap and a bottom end portion of the connecting rod, mating the bearing cap with the bottom end portion of the connecting rod to form the crankshaft bore of the connecting rod, machining a width upset portion of the bottom end portion to reduce a width of the bottom end portion of the connecting rod, machining a width upset portion of the bearing cap to reduce a portion of a width of the bearing cap, and reducing the width of the bottom end portion of the connecting rod and the portion of the width of the bearing cap to a width smaller than a cylinder bore of the internal combustion engine. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227538 | CONNECTING ROD WITH OFFSET CAP HOLES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A connecting rod including a connecting rod body and a cap attached to the connecting rod body by a plurality of bolts. The connecting rod body includes a shank having a centerline. Two of the bolts are positioned at a first distance from the centerline and two of the bolts are positioned at a second distance from the centerline that is greater than the first distance. The plurality of bolts may be disposed symmetrically about a centroid of a planar face of the connecting rod. | 09-13-2012 |
20130091980 | THERMAL SPRAY COATING FOR CONNECTING ROD SMALL END - A connecting rod having a small end and a large end, the small end including a pin bore defined by a pin bore surface. A thermal spray coating applied to at least a portion of the pin bore surface and a method of applying the thermal spray coating to the pin bore surface using a thermal spray technique. | 04-18-2013 |
20130220071 | CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAVING LOCATING FEATURES - A connecting rod bolt is provided for use with a connecting rod assembly. The connecting rod bolt may have a body portion having a first end, a threaded second end opposite the first end, and an outer surface extending in a length direction from the first end to the second end. The connecting rod bolt may further have a plurality of locating features having a radius aligned with the outer surface and a plurality of clearance features disposed on the outer surface between adjacent locating features, wherein a distance from a center of the body portion to an outer surface of each clearance feature is less than the radius of the plurality of locating features. The connecting rod bolt may also have a head portion connected to the first end of the body portion. | 08-29-2013 |
20140260783 | BOLT DAMPING MEMBER - A bolt configured to connect a plurality of sections of a connecting rod assembly is provided. The bolt includes a head portion. The bolt also includes a body extending from the head portion. The bolt further includes a damping member affixed to the body of the bolt. The damping member is configured to dampen vibrational excitation associated with the bolt. | 09-18-2014 |
20150292550 | COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTING ROD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Methods for connecting rods for automotive vehicles are provided. In particular, the disclosed methods produce connecting rods composed of composite material which includes organic polymeric plastic and carbon fiber. In some instances, the methods utilize reinforcing tape to improve strength. Connecting rods composed substantially of organic polymeric plastic and carbon fiber are also disclosed. In some instances, the connecting rods include reinforcing tape for increased strength. | 10-15-2015 |
20150377119 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A control arrangement ( | 12-31-2015 |
20160123381 | APPLYING POLYMER COATING CONNECTING ROD SURFACES FOR REDUCED WEAR - A wear resistant coating is applied to the thrust surfaces and bore surfaces of a connecting rod. The wear resistant coating includes a polymer matrix, such as polyamide imide (PAI), solid lubricant, and hard particles including Fe | 05-05-2016 |
20160123382 | EXTRUSION-TYPE CONNECTING ROD, EXTRUSION APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING ROD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR EXTRUSION-TYPE CONNECTING ROD - The present invention relates to an extrusion-type connecting rod which is installed between a piston and a crank and can convert the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotary motion of a crank shaft, an extrusion apparatus for a connecting rod, and a manufacturing method for the extrusion-type connecting rod. The extrusion-type connecting rod may comprise: a first big end having a portion of a crank shaft hole formed on one side and having a seam-line divided surface, which comprises a seam line formed at the time of extrusion, formed on the other side; a second big end, being extrusion-molded simultaneously with the first big end, having the other portion of the crank shaft hole formed on one side, and having a seam-line divided surface, which comprises a seam line formed at the time of extrusion, formed so as to contact the seam-line divided surface of the first big end; a connection part which is extrusion-molded integrally with the second big end; and a small end which is extrusion-molded integrally with the connection part. | 05-05-2016 |
20160169270 | CONNECTING ROD | 06-16-2016 |
074580000 | Radial | 1 |
20090120234 | DEVICE FOR A CLAMPING BOLT - A device for a clamping bolt comprising a shaft for interconnection of a first body and a second body, wherein the first body is provided with a first bore and the second body is provided with a second bore, the clamping bolt extending within the bores, and wherein the clamping bolt is provided with an internally conical first clamping sleeve which is located, at least partially, within the first bore, and wherein the first clamping sleeve, by moving it in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, is structured so as to be able to be clamped against the first body, and wherein the clamping bolt is provided with an internally conical second clamping sleeve which is located, at least partially, within the second bore, and which is structured so as to be able to be clamped against the second body by moving it in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, the first clamping sleeve encircling the second clamping sleeve | 05-14-2009 |
074581000 | Yieldable | 5 |
20130118301 | AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A LINK ROD ONE PART OF WHICH IS MADE OF COMPOSITE - The link for an aircraft comprises at least two portions respectively made of metal and of composite material together forming a common section of a middle segment of the link in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the link. | 05-16-2013 |
20140102247 | CONNECTING ROD FOR REFRIGERATION COMPRESSORS - The compressors of the invention comprise: a crankcase carrying a cylinder, inside which is lodged a piston provided with two radial holes and with one eccentric axial hole; a connecting rod having a smaller eye mounted in the interior of the piston and connected to a larger eye through a rod; a wrist pin provided with a diametral hole and disposed through the smaller eye of the connecting rod and through the opposite radial holes of the piston; and an elastic pin to be inserted in the eccentric axial hole of the piston and in the diametral hole of the wrist pin. The connecting rod incorporates an indexing stop which defines an axial seating surface for a tool for inserting the elastic pin, said axial seating surface being positioned at a predetermined distance from the axis of the smaller eye of the connecting rod. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109721 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PINNED END FITTING OF A LONGITUDINAL PART, END FITTING THUS OBTAINED - A process for the production of an end fitting attached to a body in the form of a longitudinal part such as a tube, with the end fitting including a yoke with two arms ( | 04-24-2014 |
20150291211 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AGAINST OVERLOADING - A device for protecting against the overloading of a steering gear and/or of a track rod in a steering system of a motor vehicle. An overload protection device which allows the possibility of yielding adjustment if there are relatively high compression and/or tension forces on the vehicle wheel is provided between a track rod and an axial joint of a steering system, with the result that damage to the steering system is avoided and reliable feedback can take place to the driver. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292549 | COMPRESSION ROD HAVING A BUCKLING INITIATING FEATURE - A compression rod has a buckling initiating feature. The compression rod includes an elongate body. The elongate body has a first cross sectional area along a first a length of the elongate body and a second cross sectional area along a second length of the elongate body. The second cross sectional area defines the buckling initiating feature. The second cross sectional area is configured to cause buckling along the elongate body upon application of a predetermined axially oriented compressive force. | 10-15-2015 |
074586000 | Longitudinally adjustable | 4 |
20090314130 | Linkage Arrangement - A linkage arrangement is disclosed to provide an articulated machine with an arrangement that allows two frame structures to both articulate and oscillate relative to one another. The linkage arrangement includes a three point pivot arrangement with an angled link. Two of the pivots provide for articulation while two of the pivots provide for oscillation. The two pivots involved for oscillation are of lower overall height than the overall height for the two pivots providing the articulation, thereby reducing overall machine height while maintaining structural integrity. | 12-24-2009 |
20130125701 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO DEVICE - A variable compression ratio (VCR) device, may include a cone rod, an upper end portion thereof being rotatably coupled to a piston pin to be connected to a piston, dual eccentric links eccentrically coupled to the piston pin, wherein each of the dual eccentric links may be placed on lateral sides of the upper end portion in the cone rod having a lower end portion coupled to a crankshaft, and dual swing links, one end of each of the dual swing links being engaged to a control shaft of an actuator and the other end of each of the dual swing links being connected to lower portions of the dual eccentric links. | 05-23-2013 |
20150107404 | COUPLING ROD - A coupling rod ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150122077 | LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE CON ROD - The invention relates to a length-adjustable con rod ( | 05-07-2015 |
074587000 | Hollow rod, lubricated | 1 |
20150298250 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW BODY WHICH IS PRESSURE-TIGHT TO A PREDETERMINED MEDIUM - A method for producing a hollow body that is pressure-tight for a predetermined medium through the joining of at least two sub-bodies, which when joined form the hollow body that contains the medium in a gaseous and/or liquid state during the intended use of the hollow body; the at least two sub-bodies are integrally joined by means of an integral joining method that can be successfully performed at ambient pressure; the medium is introduced into at least one sub-cavity of at least one sub-body in a solid or partially solid state before the integral joining is performed, the medium is introduced together with a container element that contains or holds the medium in a solid or partially solid state, from which containing element the medium can escape in the liquid or gaseous state; and then the integral joining is carried out. | 10-22-2015 |
074589000 | Counterbalanced | 3 |
074590000 | Weight type | 2 |
20110314959 | Cross-Jack Counterbalance System - The device is a counterbalance system and method to reduce the work of conventionally balanced, reciprocating cantilevered beam pumping units, and comprises a pair of transversely oriented support mounts attached to the cantilevered beam or walking beam of a pre-existing reciprocating pumping unit, attaching on either side of the pivoting-fulcrum, mounting point of the cantilevered walking beam. These transverse mounting points terminate individually on either side of said walking beam in channel-like saddles that support independent, parallel beams, which in turn cantilever themselves in tandem with said walking beam of the pumping unit; moreover, the position of the parallel beams by virtue of the transverse mounts creates a new center of gravity corresponding to the center of the pivoting mounting point of the walking beam, eliminating counter-productive torque forces on the walking beam as it tilts from horizontal. | 12-29-2011 |
20130283968 | COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM FOR PUMPING UNITS - A counterbalance system for a cantilevered beam pumping unit includes a counterbalance support structure adapted to be mounted in an operating position on the cantilevered beam of the pumping unit. A suspension element is connected to the counterbalance support structure so as to depend from a suspension end of the counterbalance support structure, and a counterbalance weight is connected to the first suspension element in a spaced apart relationship with respect to the counterbalance support structure. A stabilizer device is connected to the counterbalance weight via a first pivot connection and is connected to a structure separate from the counterbalance weight via a second pivot connection. | 10-31-2013 |
074592000 | Spring | 1 |
20090114058 | SELF-CENTERING CONTROL ROD - Embodiments include a self-centering control rod device having two independently operating springs, a bushing, and a control rod. The two springs utilize preload compression to maintain the control rod centered. One spring operates directly against the control rod while the other operates against the bushing. Each spring may have different spring strength or established preload in order to balance out the application force required to control a particular object. Spring compression force adjustments on one spring do not affect the center point or the spring compression force adjustment of the other spring. | 05-07-2009 |
074594000 | Bearings, adjustable | 2 |
20080216599 | Method of Producing Connecting Rod with Bearing, and Connecting Rod with Bearing - A method of producing a connecting rod with a bearing, in which both a process for producing a bearing separately from a connecting rod and a process for assembling the bearing to the connecting rod can be eliminated to reduce processes, labor, and costs to produce the connecting rod. A hollow cylindrical molding of a bearing metal material is inserted and fitted, as an inner member, inside an inner surface of a circular large end hole of a large end section of a connecting rod. A tapered surface of a rotary pressing tool is pressed, while rotating, to the hollow cylindrical molding to heat and soften the hollow cylindrical molding, causing the hollow cylindrical molding of the bearing metal material to plastically flow axially and radially outward, whereby a bearing metal layer is directly joined and formed on the inner surface of the large end hole. | 09-11-2008 |
20130160604 | SLOTTED BEARINGS WITH WEAR-RESISTANT TREATMENTS FOR GEARBOX MOUNTING IN A GEARED TURBOFAN ENGINE - A load slot bearing system for a mounting system for a gearbox on a geared turbofan engine includes a load slot bearing assembly having a cobalt alloy inner member and a precipitation-hardenable alloy outer member. The inner member defines an outer engagement surface and the outer member defines an inner engagement surface slidably and rotatably engaged with the inner engagement surface. One of the outer engagement surface or the inner engagement surface has boron diffused therein. The load slot bearing system includes first and second slots extending inward from a face defined by the outer member, the second slot being positioned generally diametrically opposite the first slot. A first element is located in the bore of the inner member of the load slot bearing assembly and is connected to the inner member. A second element is connected to the outer member of the load slot bearing assembly. | 06-27-2013 |
074579000 | Engine type | 16 |
20090031848 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - This dishwasher utilizes a rod | 02-05-2009 |
20090031849 | SUSPENSION LINK - A suspension link assembly is provided. The link assembly includes a link member having a head portion and a shank. The head portion has a concave surface. The head portion further includes a convex surface. At least one bushing is provided. The bushing has convex and concave surfaces for respectively engaging the concave and convex surfaces of the head portion. A tapered aperture extends through the head portion from the convex surface to the concave surface. | 02-05-2009 |
20090100963 | HOLLOW STRUCTURAL ROD AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a hollow structural connecting rod ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090100964 | Bearing Housing - A bearing housing ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090158887 | FRACTURE SPLIT-TYPE CONNECTING ROD, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FRACTURE SPLIT-TYPE CONNECTING ROD - A connecting rod is a fracture split-type connecting rod made of an α+β type titanium alloy, including a rod main body and a big end provided at an end of the rod main body, the big end being fracture-split. The structure of the rod main body is an equiaxed α structure, and the structure of fractured surfaces of the big end is an acicular α structure. | 06-25-2009 |
20100031770 | Human powered transmission - A human powered transmission for self propelled vehicles having oscillating power input levers displacing a pivoted power input member. The power input member pivotally journaled to a power output lever, the power output lever bearing on a fulcrum roller. The fulcrum rollers having a mechanism for adjusting the fulcrum roller along a predetermined length of the power output lever. Power output lever having a power output pivot, the power output pivot is connected to a flexible member for transferring tensile force to a unidirectional torque converter. | 02-11-2010 |
20100122606 | TIE ROD AND FORCE TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLY FOR A TIE ROD - A force transmitting assembly comprises a composite fiber tie rod having a force transmitting element on the end thereof. The force transmitting element has at least a portion having a cross-section that tapers in a direction pointing away from the tie rod end. The load bearing fiber layer of the tie rod extends over and is wound about the tapered portion of the force transmitting element, thereby establishing a positive connection between the tie rod and the force transmitting element. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a force transmitting assembly comprising a composite fiber tie rod and a force transmitting element on an end thereof. | 05-20-2010 |
20100269629 | LOW FRICTION SLOTTED BEARING AND LINK APPARATUS - A low friction load slot bearing assembly has a ball and an outer race in which the ball is positioned. The outer race includes an inner engagement surface contoured to a shape complementary to an outer surface of the ball, a first slot located in a face of the outer race, a second slot located in the face of the outer race, and a lubricous liner disposed on the inner engagement surface and on surfaces defining the slots. The low friction aspect is imparted to the load slot bearing assembly via the lubricious liner. The ball slidably and rotatably engages the inner engagement surface of the outer race. A load slot bearing system includes a low friction load slot bearing assembly interconnecting two elements. A link apparatus includes a cylindrical member and two low friction load slot bearing assemblies located on or at opposing ends of the cylindrical member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100300244 | ANTI-ROTATION BEARING ASSEMBLY AND BEARING - A bearing component and bearing assembly are disclosed. The bearing component includes structure for providing a hard rotation stop, in one embodiment, the anti-rotation structure includes a slot formed in at least one bearing component having a surface for supporting a bearing shell. The slot has a longitudinal axis at an oblique angle to a plane perpendicular to the surface for supporting the bearing shell, in other embodiments, a groove extends radially outward from a surface of at least one component for supporting a bearing shell to a side of the component. The groove has a depth that increases as a function of distance in a direction parallel with a center axis of the component. | 12-02-2010 |
20100313703 | Connecting rod - A connecting rod including a shaft, a link attached to the shaft, and a number of threaded fasteners for attaching the link to the shaft. The shaft has a major flange affixed to one of its opposed ends that can be attached to a bearing housing. A minor flange is affixed to the other of the opposed ends of the shaft and has a cylindrical concavity in its top. The minor flange has a shoulder portion and a pair of arm portions that radiate outwardly and upwardly from the shoulder portion. A link has a ring that is snugly, yet releasably, positioned within the cylindrical concavity. | 12-16-2010 |
20110011200 | Bearing for a Connecting Rod - A bearing for a connecting rod includes a retainer having a plurality of pockets spaced about a circumference of the retainer, a first end that defines a first flange, and a second end that defines a second flange opposite the first flange. The bearing also includes a plurality of radial bearing elements that supports a radial load, and each of the plurality of radial bearing elements is positioned in one of the plurality of pockets. A first plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the first flange and receives at least a portion of an axial load, and a second plurality of axial bearing elements is positioned on the second flange and receives at least a portion of the axial load. | 01-20-2011 |
20110120261 | CONNECTING ROD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a connecting rod includes providing a substantially cylindrical rough bore in one end of the connecting rod, applying one of a compressive load and a tensile load to the connecting rod to at least partially deform the rough bore to a non-cylindrical shape, and machining the deformed rough bore to a substantially cylindrical shape while the one of the compressive load and the tensile load is applied to the connecting rod. | 05-26-2011 |
20120125146 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CONNECTING RODS, AND CONNECTING RODS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a connecting rod including: a) manufacturing an inner body; b) adding one end of the inner body to the end of the reduced outer diameter of each end piece, said end of the inner body resting on the shoulder of the end piece; (c) inserting a first portion of a second mandrel in the hollow cylindrical portion of each end piece and placing a driving bit at the free end of a second portion of the second mandrel; d) winding said pre-impregnated fibres onto the outer surface of an assembly consisting of the inner body, the end piece(s) and the second part(s) of the second mandrel(s) which are free of bits, said fibres then forming an outer body; e) after removing the bit(s), polymerising the inner body and the outer body to form a polymerised integral body; f) removing the second mandrel(s) and cutting the polymerised integral body to the required length. | 05-24-2012 |
20120174700 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBER-REINFORCED METAL CONNECTING ROD, AND RESULTING CONNECTING ROD - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a metal link rod ( | 07-12-2012 |
20120255395 | TORQUE ROD - Provided is a torque rod capable of reducing the yield rate while enhancing the strength of an outer cylinder of a bush. The torque rod includes a large-diameter bush | 10-11-2012 |
20120325046 | Method for Producing a Fracture-Divided Component, and Component Produced According to the Method - A method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, with an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface; and working the coating, in order to compensate internal tensile stresses in the coating, before fracture division of the component. Alternatively, the method for producing a fracture-divided component, in particular a connecting rod, having an at least partially coated bore includes the steps of: providing an unfinished component; applying a coating of a bearing material to a bore surface before fracture division of the component; and forming a counter-hardness zone before the application of the coating in order to generate compressive stresses which oppose the internal tensile stresses of the coating. | 12-27-2012 |
20130055850 | COMPOSITE LINK FITTING - A link fitting having bearing supports, an inner core and an outer band surrounding it all. Each bearing support includes a first stepped portion, a separate second stepped portion and a recess disposed between the first and second stepped portions. The inner core includes a central elongate layer, a first outer layer and a second outer layer. The first and second outer layers are disposed on opposed first and second sides of the central layer. The first outer layer engages the first side of the central layer and a portion of the first stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. The second outer layer engaging the second side of the central layer and a portion of the second stepped portion on each of the two bearing supports. Opposed first and second ends of the central layer disposed within the recesses of each of the two bearing supports. | 03-07-2013 |
20130192414 | POWDER FORGED MEMBER, POWDER MIXTURE FOR POWDER FORGING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDER FORGED MEMBER, AND FRACTURE SPLIT TYPE CONNECTING ROD USING THE SAME - A member produced by powder forging which retains machinability and improved fatigue strength without having an increased hardness and can retain self conformability after fracture splitting; a powder mixture for powder forging; a process for producing a member by powder forging; and a fracture splitting connecting rod obtained from the member produced by powder forging. The member produced by powder forging is one obtained by preforming a powder mixture, subsequently sintering the preform, and forging the resultant sintered preform at a high temperature. The free-copper proportion in the sintered preform at the time when the forging is started is 10% or lower, and the member obtained through the forging has a composition containing, in terms of mass %, 0.2-0.4% C, 3-5% Cu, and up to 0.4% Mn (excluding 0), the remainder being iron and incidental impurities, and has a ferrite content of 40-90%. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192415 | OPERATIONAL ROD COUPLING ARRANGEMENT AND CONNECTING MEMBER - An operational rod coupling arrangement includes a motion member constituting part of a motion mechanism, an operational rod having a coupling hole at one end to be pivotally coupled with the motion member for transmitting an operational force and a connecting member configured to clamp the end of the operational rod in cooperation with a portion of the motion member. One of the motion member and the connecting member includes a shaft portion and the other of the motion member and the connecting member includes a bearing portion in which the shaft portion is insertable. The shaft portion, extending through the coupling hole, is insertable into the bearing portion. An engaging portion and an engaged portion for preventing withdrawal of the shaft portion from the bearing portion are at different positions than the shaft portion and the bearing portion in the connecting member and the motion member, respectively. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199332 | FLEXIBLE JOINT - One example embodiment includes a flexible joint for attachment to a suspension link. The flexible joint includes a housing. The housing includes an external surface and an internal surface. The flexible joint also includes a flexible joint insert. The flexible joint insert includes an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve includes a channel, where the channel is configured to receive at least a portion of an external device, and an external surface. The flexible joint insert also includes an elastomer. The elastomer is fused to at least a portion of the external surface of the inner sleeve. A portion of the elastomer is in contact with the internal surface of the housing. The elastomer is not permanently attached to the housing. | 08-08-2013 |
20130269476 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TUBULAR BODY, AND CONTROL ARM PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD - In a method of making a tubular body, material is pressed through a die of a forming tool into a first mold cavity disposed in downstream relationship to the die to produce a first end piece. A mandrel is then moved in a direction of the die to thereby displace the mold cavity in the same direction and to extrude a tubular center piece to adjoin the first end piece. The mandrel is then replaced by a mold having a second mold cavity to mold a second end piece to adjoin the center piece. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276574 | CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PUSH/PULL ROD - A draw-pull bar is described which consists of at least one adapter with a metallic tubular end and of an inner and outer tubular body out of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). it is characterized thus that the outer CFRP tubular body conically wraps the metallic end of the adapter from the outside in a form-fit manner while the inner CFRP tubular body is form-fit connected with the metallic ends of the adapter. An elastomeric layer is tapered in the contact area between the inner tubular body and the outer tubular body in such a way that both tubular bodies are separated on the one side, but are arranged against each other in a protected and damped manner on the other side. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298726 | LINK ELEMENT WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION MEANS - A link element for coupling two assemblies with one another. The link has rod-shaped sections that are connected by an overload protection but are able to move axially relative to one another if subjected to an overload. The overload protection comprises a shear element which rigidly connects the link sections, in a form locking manner, and has a stop for limiting relative axial movement of the link sections, if subjected to an overload. The link element provides a defined deformation path, in the event of failure, and remains functional to a limited extent even once an overload occurs. The link element, when used on a chassis of a vehicle, signals to the driver damage or overload in the chassis, without further components or devices. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319172 | SECURING CLIP COMPRISING A LOCKING MECHANISM - Draw-pull bar used for guidance and mechanical mount with a locking mechanism consisting of two locking elements, namely a securing clip with a locking nose shaped as partial ring that is arranged on the toothed ring of the tubular body of the draw-pull bar by means of swivel arm and in which the locking nose engages when the securing clip swivels to the toothed ring. A bar with a hinge is fitted to one side of the resilient partial ring. When using a locking element, the bar snaps into the other end of the partial ring in such a way that the partial ring is clamped tight and an unintentional turning or undoing of the two locking elements is prevented without previous opening of the bar. | 12-05-2013 |
20140090515 | Method for Fracture Splitting Workpieces, Workpiece, and Laser Unit - The invention relates to a method for fracture splitting workpieces and to a workpiece that is produced according to such a method. According to the invention, the feed rate and/or the laser pulse is modulated during the laser machining process dependent on the workpiece geometry and/or the laser power. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137700 | COMPONENT FOR ABSORBING AND/OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL FORCES AND/OR MOMENTS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a component for absorbing and/or transmitting mechanical forces and/or moments, comprising at least one dimensionally stable component element ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140174251 | TUBULAR MECHANICAL CONNECTING ROD - A tubular connecting rod includes a hollow body including at least one end provided with an opening and a connecting rod head arranged to be fitted through the opening. The connecting rod head includes at least one shoulder arranged to position the connecting rod head relative to the opening of the hollow body in a predetermined locked position. In particular, the end of the hollow body is provided with at least one slot. | 06-26-2014 |
20140251076 | CONCRETE PUMPING EQUIPMENT AND BENDING CONNECTING ROD DEVICE THEREOF, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE DEVICE - The disclosure provides a concrete pumping equipment and a bending connecting rod device thereof, and a manufacturing method for the device. The bending connecting rod device comprises a shaft sleeve, at least two composite support plates and cover plates, wherein the at least two composite support plates are provided with holes, the shaft sleeve is embedded in the holes, and the at least two composite support plates are arranged on the shaft sleeve at intervals; and the cover plates are fixedly arranged at the ends of the shaft sleeve. Through the disclosure, the bending connecting rod is formed by thermally pressing and solidifying the composite support plates and the shaft sleeve embedded in the composite support plates, so as to have the characteristics of light weight, and high strength, corrosion resistance and designability. | 09-11-2014 |
20140331818 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR SHAFT - The disclosed subject matter describes a tubular shaft for a tubular shaft instrument having a hollow shaft component, an actuating rod arranged in the hollow shaft component and functional elements that are disposed at the distal ends of the shaft component and/or the actuating rod. The actuating rod is axially displaceable relative to the hollow shaft component to thereby move the distal segments of the functional elements toward one another, past one another and/or away from one another. The actuating rod has at least one area in which flexible segments and support segments alternate with one another and in which the actuating rod has a clearly lower bending resistance at least in one transverse direction than outside this at least one area. The hollow shaft component additionally has at least one area in which the wall of the shaft component features recesses and the shaft component has, at least in a transverse direction, a clearly lower bending resistance than that outside this at least one area. The at least one areas of the actuating rod and of the shaft component overlap at least partially in the longitudinal direction of the tubular shaft. A friction-reducing layer is provided at the at least one area of the actuating rod, which decreases the friction of the actuating rod at the inner wall of the shaft component. The friction-reducing layer is preferably comprised of a heat-shrink tube. | 11-13-2014 |
20140345418 | CONNECTING ROD OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a connecting rod for reciprocating compressor, in particular a connecting rod converting the crank rotating motion into linear axial motion. The rod ( | 11-27-2014 |
20160160893 | FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER - A hydraulic cylinder includes a rod inner passage that is formed in a piston rod along an axial direction and communicates a fluid pressure source and an interior of a cylinder tube; a plug that is inserted from an open end that opens to the interior of the cylinder tube of the rod inner passage; a lateral hole that is formed in the piston rod along a radial direction and extends so as to cross the rod inner passage; and a pin that is inserted into the lateral hole. In the piston rod, an inner-circumference screw portion is formed on an inner circumference of the rod inner passage, and on the plug, an outer-circumference screw portion that is screwed into the inner-circumference screw portion and an engagement portion that is engaged with the pin and locks rotation of the plug are formed. | 06-09-2016 |
20160169273 | ONE-HAND OPERABLE END FITTING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | 06-16-2016 |
20080271562 | Connecting rod for internal combustion engine and method of manufacturing the connecting rod - A small end member constituting a small end, a column member constituting a column portion, and a big end member constituting a big end of a connecting rod are formed as separate members. In addition, the small end member and the big end member are each made of a high-rigidity material, and the column member is made of a high-strength material. These members are integrally bonded by liquid phase diffusion bonding, thus providing a connecting rod that can achieve suppression of stress concentration. | 11-06-2008 |
20080282838 | Engine connecting rod for high performance applications and method of manufacture - An internal combustion engine connecting rod, having an embodiment defining a hollow beam member and a process of manufacture are disclosed. The improvement substantially reduces beam tensile and compressive stress levels through application of elliptical and convex segment profile beam sections, conserving reciprocating and rotating connecting rod weight required in high performance engine applications. | 11-20-2008 |
20090078080 | Connecting Rod for an Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Its Production - The present invention relates to a connecting rod ( | 03-26-2009 |
20100116086 | Highly Efficient Universal Connecting Rod - A highly efficient universal connecting rod and method of manufacture of a highly efficient universal connecting rod comprised of an connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture in the direction of normal crankshaft rotation. | 05-13-2010 |
20110214529 | Machined Titanium Connecting Rod and Process - A process for forming a remateable machined titanium powder base alloy connecting rod using a titanium alloy powder having an average particle size of about 1-20 microns, a mean aspect ratio of about 5 to 300, and a specific surface area of at least about 25 m | 09-08-2011 |
20120031227 | Connecting Rod Having a Press Fit and Method of Producing a Connecting Rod - A connecting rod constructed as an assembly of a plurality of parts comprising a shaft, a big end eye and a small end eye connected to one another by at least one interference fit, preferably a cylindrical interference fit, and a method of producing a connecting rod from a plurality of such parts connected to one another by at least one interference fit. | 02-09-2012 |
20120186387 | CONNECTING ROD FOR AN ENGINE AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A method to modify the geometry of a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine includes providing a connecting rod having a crankshaft bore at a first end, wherein the first end has a bearing cap and a bottom end portion of the connecting rod, mating the bearing cap with the bottom end portion of the connecting rod to form the crankshaft bore of the connecting rod, machining a width upset portion of the bottom end portion to reduce a width of the bottom end portion of the connecting rod, machining a width upset portion of the bearing cap to reduce a portion of a width of the bearing cap, and reducing the width of the bottom end portion of the connecting rod and the portion of the width of the bearing cap to a width smaller than a cylinder bore of the internal combustion engine. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227538 | CONNECTING ROD WITH OFFSET CAP HOLES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A connecting rod including a connecting rod body and a cap attached to the connecting rod body by a plurality of bolts. The connecting rod body includes a shank having a centerline. Two of the bolts are positioned at a first distance from the centerline and two of the bolts are positioned at a second distance from the centerline that is greater than the first distance. The plurality of bolts may be disposed symmetrically about a centroid of a planar face of the connecting rod. | 09-13-2012 |
20130091980 | THERMAL SPRAY COATING FOR CONNECTING ROD SMALL END - A connecting rod having a small end and a large end, the small end including a pin bore defined by a pin bore surface. A thermal spray coating applied to at least a portion of the pin bore surface and a method of applying the thermal spray coating to the pin bore surface using a thermal spray technique. | 04-18-2013 |
20130220071 | CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAVING LOCATING FEATURES - A connecting rod bolt is provided for use with a connecting rod assembly. The connecting rod bolt may have a body portion having a first end, a threaded second end opposite the first end, and an outer surface extending in a length direction from the first end to the second end. The connecting rod bolt may further have a plurality of locating features having a radius aligned with the outer surface and a plurality of clearance features disposed on the outer surface between adjacent locating features, wherein a distance from a center of the body portion to an outer surface of each clearance feature is less than the radius of the plurality of locating features. The connecting rod bolt may also have a head portion connected to the first end of the body portion. | 08-29-2013 |
20140260783 | BOLT DAMPING MEMBER - A bolt configured to connect a plurality of sections of a connecting rod assembly is provided. The bolt includes a head portion. The bolt also includes a body extending from the head portion. The bolt further includes a damping member affixed to the body of the bolt. The damping member is configured to dampen vibrational excitation associated with the bolt. | 09-18-2014 |
20150292550 | COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTING ROD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Methods for connecting rods for automotive vehicles are provided. In particular, the disclosed methods produce connecting rods composed of composite material which includes organic polymeric plastic and carbon fiber. In some instances, the methods utilize reinforcing tape to improve strength. Connecting rods composed substantially of organic polymeric plastic and carbon fiber are also disclosed. In some instances, the connecting rods include reinforcing tape for increased strength. | 10-15-2015 |
20150377119 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT OF AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - A control arrangement ( | 12-31-2015 |
20160123381 | APPLYING POLYMER COATING CONNECTING ROD SURFACES FOR REDUCED WEAR - A wear resistant coating is applied to the thrust surfaces and bore surfaces of a connecting rod. The wear resistant coating includes a polymer matrix, such as polyamide imide (PAI), solid lubricant, and hard particles including Fe | 05-05-2016 |
20160123382 | EXTRUSION-TYPE CONNECTING ROD, EXTRUSION APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING ROD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR EXTRUSION-TYPE CONNECTING ROD - The present invention relates to an extrusion-type connecting rod which is installed between a piston and a crank and can convert the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotary motion of a crank shaft, an extrusion apparatus for a connecting rod, and a manufacturing method for the extrusion-type connecting rod. The extrusion-type connecting rod may comprise: a first big end having a portion of a crank shaft hole formed on one side and having a seam-line divided surface, which comprises a seam line formed at the time of extrusion, formed on the other side; a second big end, being extrusion-molded simultaneously with the first big end, having the other portion of the crank shaft hole formed on one side, and having a seam-line divided surface, which comprises a seam line formed at the time of extrusion, formed so as to contact the seam-line divided surface of the first big end; a connection part which is extrusion-molded integrally with the second big end; and a small end which is extrusion-molded integrally with the connection part. | 05-05-2016 |
20160169270 | CONNECTING ROD | 06-16-2016 |