Adjustable boss for steering knuckle and method of installing same
US7530583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/497
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-piece steering knuckle having at least one boss which is adjustable in position along an axis of a king pin. More particularly, a steering knuckle including at least one boss which can be assembled, employing unique methodology, to minimize space tolerances between the steering knuckle boss and an axle. In preferred embodiments, a steering knuckle boss which can be installed by press-fit methods to be selectively positioned in a desired position along an axis of a king pin in a non-finite number of incremental positions. In another embodiment, a steering knuckle boss having, optionally, an inner wall composed of, at least in part, a nickel-aluminum bronze alloy.
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