US3917308A
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Arrangement for setting the chamber of a pair of vehicle wheels
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1974-04-11
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for setting the camber of a wheel of a vehicle supported on the vehicle frame by means of a link coupling means and a guiding shock absorber leg, including means for fixedly securing the shock absorber leg at an upper region thereof to the vehicle frame, and means for securing the lower region of such shock absorber leg to the wheel support means of the vehicle, the last mentioned means including a pair of bolts spaced with respect to each other, one of the bolts being an eccenter bolt.
Inventors
- 👤 Waldemar Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G15/07; B60G13/00; B60G13/001; B60G13/005; B60G13/006; B62; B62D; B62D17/00; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/30; B60G2202/31; B60G2202/312; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/129; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/43; B60G2204/4304; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for setting the camber of a wheel of a vehicle supported on the vehicle frame by a link coupling means, wheel support means and guiding upright elongated shock absorber leg means, comprising means for fixedly securing said shock absorber leg means at an upper region thereof to the vehicle frame; an upper set and a lower set of substantially horizontal registering bores formed in the lower region of said shock absorber leg means and in said wheel support means, respectively; bolt means extending through the bores of one of said sets and securing said shock absorber leg means to said wheel support means; and camber-setting means, including an eccenter bolt means extending through the bores of the other set and operative, when turned in said bores, for varying the camber setting of said wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for setting the camber of a wheel of a vehicle supported on the vehicle frame by a link coupling means, wheel support means and guiding upright elongated shock absorber leg means, comprising means for fixedly securing said shock absorber leg means at an upper region thereof to the vehicle frame; an upper set and a lower set of substantially horizontal registering bores formed in the lower region of said shock absorber leg means and in said wheel support means, respectively; bolt means extending through the bores of one of said sets and securing said shock absorber leg means to said wheel support means; and camber-setting means, including an eccenter bolt means extending through the bores of the other set and operative, when turned in said bores, for varying the camber setting of said wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shock absorber leg means is provided with an extension having a pair of said bores formed therein and said wheel support means is provided with an extension also having a pair of said bores formed therein, one of said bores of one of said extensions being formed as a longitudinal slot and having a longitudinal axis directed radially with respect to the axis of the shock absorber leg means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shock absorber leg means comprises a shock absorber portion, a clamp means arranged on said shock absorber portion for fixedly clamping said shock absorber portion and having a shank portion, said shank portion comprising said extension of said shock absorber leg means and having said pair of bores formed therein for securing to the extension of said wheel support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 3, and wherein said clamp means comprises a pair of clamping jaws extending parallel with respect to each other and parallel with respect to the axis of said shock absorber leg means and adapted to receive said extension of said wheel support therebetween for bolting said shock absorber leg means to said wheel support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 4, wherein said eccenter bolt means comprises an eccenter shaft and an eccenter disc positively coupled thereto in an eccentric fashion, wherein said eccenter shaft passes through said set of bores and said eccenter disc is guided in a pair of guide cheek means running parallel with respect to the axis of said shock absorber leg means, said guide cheek means being provided on that extension means having said longitudinal slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of said clamping jaws is provided with guide cheek means for guiding said eccenter disc therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said extension of said shock absorber leg means comprises a pair of clamping jaws.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said extension of said wheel support means is provided with a pair of clamping jaws.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said eccenter disc is fixedly pressed onto said eccenter shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said eccenter disc is welded to said eccenter shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said eccenter shaft and said eccenter disc are formed integrally with each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said eccenter shaft comprises a plain lug means, said eccenter disc being positively coupled to said lug means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein said eccentEr shaft comprises a lug means having a plurality of edges, said eccenter disc being positively coupled to said lug means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |