Steering knuckle assembly

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1986-09-24

1988-02-02

Love, John J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

180253, 280 961, B62D 718

Patent

active

047225408

ABSTRACT:
An improved steering knuckle assembly of the type including a stamped knuckle housing portion. In accordance with this invention, the conventional means for attaching suspension components to the knuckle which includes a tapered stud and correspondingly tapered bore within the knuckle are eliminated. Instead, the knuckle housing features a bore which is surrounded by a hemispherical seat region. The protruding stud of the ball joint or steering link extends through the bore and includes features which conform to the shape of both sides of the hemispherical seat to clampingly engage the suspension component to the steering knuckle housing. Another feature according to this invention is a steering knuckle configuration which eliminates the conventional protruding arm necessary for attachment to a steering link. A modified steering link is provided having a protruding stud which attaches directly to the concave-shaped steering knuckle housing.

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patent: 4271922 (1981-06-01), Kishline
patent: 4282949 (1981-08-01), Kopich et al.
patent: 4377298 (1983-03-01), Finn et al.

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