Motor vehicle steering knuckle assembly

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1996-08-01

1998-07-28

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280691, 280 93, 301131, B60G 300

Patent

active

057853320

ABSTRACT:
An integrally joined two-piece motor vehicle steering knuckle assembly which includes a first component, preferably having a steering knuckle, a brake mounting bracket, a tie rod arm and, if needed, a steering rod arm, and a second component, preferably having a wheel spindle. The first component and the second component are integrally joined together by a process such as interference fit, welding and/or adhesive bonding, in the case of welding, most preferably friction welding, to form an integrally joined two-piece motor vehicle steering knuckle assembly.

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Portions of Chapter 2 titled "Advantages of Forgings" in printed publication Forging Industry Handbook, author(s) and/or editor(s) and publication date unknown.
Portions of a printed publication titled "Eaton Steer Axles," describing the new Integral Arm Steer Axle from Eaton, author(s) unknown and publication date believed to be Dec. 1992.

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