Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1993-12-10
1997-07-08
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
277 59, 277212C, B62D 1700
Patent
active
056452942
ABSTRACT:
An inner assembly and/or an outer flange cover assembly for protecting a coupling between a pair of flanges such as on a wheel steering axis of inclination, caster, and camber adjustment assembly. The inner seal assembly is formed by a molded rubber flap and a stiffener attached thereto with grease disposed thereon. The outer flange cover assembly is formed by a pair of semi-circular rings, U-shaped in cross section, a gasket attached thereto, a hinge on one end and a pair of lip members at the other end. A method for protecting a coupling between a pair of flanges such as on a wheel steering axis of inclination, caster and camber adjustment assembly, by providing an inner seal assembly and/or an outer cover assembly. The inner seal assembly is disposed between the flanges of the wheel steering axis of inclination, caster and camber adjustment assembly. The outer cover assembly is disposed circumferentially on the flanges of the wheel steering axis of inclination, caster and camber adjustment assembly, after adjustment thereof, and sealed with a tamper-evident seal. The outer cover assembly may be clear to allow inspection of the flanges without removal thereof.
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