Hybrid stabilizer rod
View Patent ↗A hybrid stabilizer rod preferably includes a stabilizer tube, a first end cap and a second end cap. The stabilizer tube preferably includes a base tube, a first carbon fiber sheet and a second carbon fiber sheet. The first carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of parallel fibers. The second carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of first and second fibers. The first carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around the base tube. The second carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around the first carbon fiber sheet. The first and second end caps preferably include a thin head formed on a first end of a cap body and a tapered bore formed in a second end of the cap body. A threaded tap is formed in the first end of the cap body. An outer perimeter of cap body is sized to be received by an inner perimeter of the base tube.
1 . A hybrid stabilizer rod, comprising:
a base tube fabricated from a metallic material, said base tube resists transferring vibration;
at least one carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around an outer perimeter of said base tube, wherein said at least one carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube; and
a first end cap is retained in a first end of said base tube; and
a second end cap is retained in a second end of said base tube, said end caps each include a head formed on a first end and a tapered bore formed in a second end, a threaded tap is formed in said first end of said end caps.
2 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 1 , wherein:
said at least one carbon fiber sheet includes a first carbon fiber sheet and a second carbon fiber sheet, said first carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube, said second carbon fiber sheet is secured to said first carbon fiber sheet.
3 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 2 , wherein:
said first carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of fibers, wherein said first carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around said base tube with said plurality of fibers parallel to a lengthwise centerline of said base tube.
4 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 3 , wherein:
said first carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube by heating thereof.
5 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 2 , wherein:
said second carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers which are perpendicular to said plurality of first fibers, wherein one of said plurality of first fibers and said plurality of second fibers are parallel to a lengthwise centerline of said base tube.
6 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 5 , wherein:
said second carbon fiber sheet is secured to said first carbon fiber sheet by heating thereof.
7 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 1 , wherein:
said metallic material is titanium or aluminum.
8 . A hybrid stabilizer rod, comprising:
a base tube fabricated from a metallic material, said base tube resists transferring vibration;
at least one carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around an outer perimeter of said base tube, wherein said at least one carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube; and
a first end cap is retained in a first end of said base tube; and
a second end cap is retained in a second end of said base tube, said end caps each include a head formed on a first end and a bore formed in a second end, a threaded tap is formed in said first end of said end caps.
9 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 8 , wherein:
said at least one carbon fiber sheet includes a first carbon fiber sheet and a second carbon fiber sheet, said first carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube, said second carbon fiber sheet is secured to said first carbon fiber sheet.
10 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 9 , wherein:
said first carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of fibers, wherein said first carbon fiber sheet is wrapped around said base tube with said plurality of fibers parallel to a lengthwise centerline of said base tube.
11 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 10 , wherein:
said first carbon fiber sheet is secured to said base tube by heating thereof.
12 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 9 , wherein:
said second carbon fiber sheet includes a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers which are perpendicular to said plurality of first fibers, wherein one of said plurality of first fibers and said plurality of second fibers are parallel to a lengthwise centerline of said base tube.
13 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 12 , wherein:
said second carbon fiber sheet is secured to said first carbon fiber sheet by heating thereof.
14 . The hybrid stabilizer rod of claim 8 , wherein:
said metallic material is titanium or aluminum.