Patent ID: 6308591
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60G,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A fabricated control rod for transmitting forces from a vehicle axle to at least one of a vehicle frame and vehicle suspension component, comprising:spacer having a generally uniform C or U-shaped channel cross-section along its length and having first and second C or U-shaped ends;a first bushing tube having an exterior side surface welded to said first C or U-shaped end of said spacer, said first C or U-shaped end of said spacer being shaped to have an interior and an exterior, said first C or U-shaped end of said spacer further being shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of said first bushing tube, and at least a substantially complete perimeter weld along both the interior and exterior of said first C or U-shaped end of said spacer to join the first end to said first bushing tube; anda second bushing tube having an exterior side surface welded to said second C or U-shaped end of said spacer, said second C or U-shaped end of said spacer being shaped to have an interior and an exterior, said second C or U-shaped end of said spacer further being shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of said second bushing tube, and at least a substantially complete perimeter weld along both the interior and exterior of said second C or U-shaped end of said spacer to join the second end to said second bushing tube.