Tie rod arms and steering arms with integrated grease seal caps
US9637168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D7/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tie rod arm is provided for incorporation into a vehicle steering assembly. The tie rod arm has a grease cap portion with a steering knuckle connection formation and a grease seal cap. The steering knuckle connection formation is used to connect the tie rod arm to the body of a steering knuckle of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease seal cap receives the lower end of a kingpin of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease cap portion of the tie rod arm is integrally formed with an arm portion, which includes a tie rod connection formation to connect the tie rod arm to a tie rod of the vehicle steering assembly. A steering arm may also or alternatively be connected to the body of the steering knuckle and include an upper grease seal cap, which receives the upper end of the kingpin.
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