US4313617A
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Camber adjusting device in strut type suspension system
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1980-03-07
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A camber adjusting device in a strut type suspension system, comprising first and second clamp means for connecting a support bracket and a steering knuckle for supporting a strut at opposite ends and an eccentric adjustment piece rotatably provided on one of said first and second clamp means. Rotation of said eccentric adjustment piece causes said one of clamp means is displaced about the other clamp means by a value of eccentricity of said adjustment piece, whereby said strut is displaced with respect to said steering knuckle to thereby adjust the camber angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadao Muramatsu
- 👤 Yasuhiko Ichihashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G13/00; B60G13/001; B60G13/005; B60G13/006; B62; B62D; B62D17/00; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/129; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/44; B60G2204/4402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A camber adjusting device in a strut type suspension system having a substantially vertically extending strut and a steering knuckle connected to each other through a support bracket, wherein: the support bracket having a substantially vertically extending axially elongated slot and a through hole at opposite ends thereof, said bracket being fixedly secured to said strut; one end of the steering knuckle having two holes at positions corresponding to said slot and said hole of the support bracket; a first clamp means extending through the slot of the support bracket and one of the holes of the end of the steering knuckle and clamping the support bracket and the steering knuckle; a second clamp means extending through the hole of the support bracket and the other one of the holes of the end of the steering knuckle and clamping the support bracket and the steering knuckle; a manually rotatable eccentric adjustment piece on said first clamp means and extending through the one of the holes of the steering knuckle; whereby upon manual rotation of the adjustment piece it forces the steering knuckle to pivot the support bracket about the second clamp means and at the same time the first clamp means is moved substantially vertically along the elongated slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A camber adjusting device in a strut type suspension system having a substantially vertically extending strut and a steering knuckle connected to each other through a support bracket, wherein: the support bracket having a substantially vertically extending axially elongated slot and a through hole at opposite ends thereof, said bracket being fixedly secured to said strut; one end of the steering knuckle having two holes at positions corresponding to said slot and said hole of the support bracket; a first clamp means extending through the slot of the support bracket and one of the holes of the end of the steering knuckle and clamping the support bracket and the steering knuckle; a second clamp means extending through the hole of the support bracket and the other one of the holes of the end of the steering knuckle and clamping the support bracket and the steering knuckle; a manually rotatable eccentric adjustment piece on said first clamp means and extending through the one of the holes of the steering knuckle; whereby upon manual rotation of the adjustment piece it forces the steering knuckle to pivot the support bracket about the second clamp means and at the same time the first clamp means is moved substantially vertically along the elongated slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camber adjusting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjustment piece has a rotatable lever portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camber adjusting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second clamp means are bolts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-02-01 | 1985-08-03 | 1986-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-01 | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-01 | 1993-08-03 | 1994-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |