Fabricated steering knuckles
US10207737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2125/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering knuckle (18) is provided for use in association with a vehicle steering assembly (10). The steering knuckle (10) includes a knuckle body (20) having a generally vertical face (26) and an upper yolk arm (22) having a generally vertical face (54). The generally vertical faces (26, 54) of the steering knuckle body (20) and the upper yolk arm (22) are connected to each other. The generally vertical face (54) of the upper yolk arm (22) includes a camshaft bore (62) extending therethrough and configured to receive a camshaft (64). The generally vertical face of the knuckle body may be welded to a spindle (24), with a portion of the spindle being cut away to allow for a complete circular weld between the knuckle body and the spindle.
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