MECHANICAL OVERLOAD FUSE FOR STEERING LINKAGE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150056001A1
SERIAL NO

14466434

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A mechanical fuse adapted for use in a vehicle steering linkage assembly including an outer housing, an inner housing coaxially arranged within the outer housing, a first crushable element arranged within the outer housing configured to crush under excessive axial compressive loads, and a second crushable element arranged within the outer housing configured to crush under excessive axial tensile loads, wherein the fuse operates normally in an uncrushed state and allows unwanted motion in a crushed state, thereby alerting a driver to an overload condition.

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POWERS AND SONS LLC1613 MAGDA DRIVE MONTPELIER OH 43543

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dudeck, Matthew L Ann Arbor, US 1 1
Fink, Christopher Archbold, US 8 18
Karkos, Peter Ann Arbor, US 9 17
Letts,, III Charles E Ann Arbor, US 2 6
Messenger, Gene J Novi, US 2 6

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