IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0234287
(2008-09-19)
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등록번호 |
US-7857332
(2011-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A device for adjusting camber angle of a vehicle tire/wheel assembly, comprising a camber arm having first and second arms and a cage. The cage comprises a cavity, top and front walls, sidewalls, and a cut-out, the first and second arms connected to the sidewalls. The device further comprises a ball
A device for adjusting camber angle of a vehicle tire/wheel assembly, comprising a camber arm having first and second arms and a cage. The cage comprises a cavity, top and front walls, sidewalls, and a cut-out, the first and second arms connected to the sidewalls. The device further comprises a ball joint assembly adjustably engaged with the cage, and comprising a housing and a lower clamping plate. The device further comprises an upper clamping plate, the upper and lower clamping plates bolted to the cage top wall. The ball joint assembly moveable from a first position where an outward portion of the ball joint housing is disposed outside of the cage cavity, and a second position where the outward portion of the ball joint housing is disposed within the cage cavity.
대표청구항
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What is claimed: 1. A device for adjusting the camber angle of a tire/wheel assembly of a vehicle comprising: a camber arm comprising first and second arms and a cage; said cage comprising a cavity, a top wall, a front wall, and first and second sidewalls; said first and second arms being connected
What is claimed: 1. A device for adjusting the camber angle of a tire/wheel assembly of a vehicle comprising: a camber arm comprising first and second arms and a cage; said cage comprising a cavity, a top wall, a front wall, and first and second sidewalls; said first and second arms being connected to said first and second sidewalls of said cage, respectively; said top wall comprising an outside surface, an inside surface, and first and second slot portions; said cage further comprising a cut-out extending along said front and top walls; a ball joint assembly adjustably engaged with said cage; said ball joint assembly comprising a ball joint housing and a lower clamping plate; said ball joint housing having an outward portion and an inward portion; said lower clamping plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of mounting holes; an upper clamping plate; a plurality of bolts for fastening said upper clamping plate and said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly to said top wall of said cage; and whereby said ball joint assembly may be adjustably moved from a first position where said outward portion of said ball joint housing is disposed outside of said cavity to a second position where said outward portion of said ball joint housing is disposed within said cavity. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said upper clamping plate comprises an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of mounting holes, a front edge portion, and a cut-out having an inner edge portion; said cut-out extending inward from said front edge portion to said inner edge portion to allow access to said ball joint housing when assembled. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said lower surface of said upper clamping plate is engaged with said outside surface of said upper wall of said cage; and said upper surface of said lowering clamping plate of said ball joint assembly is engaged with said inside surface of said top wall of said cage. 4. The device of claim 2, wherein said lower surface of said lowering clamping plate of said ball joint assembly is engaged with said outside surface of said top wall of said cage; and said upper surface of said upper clamping plate of said ball joint assembly is engaged with said inside surface of said upper wall of said cage. 5. The device of claim 3, wherein said cut-out of said cage is centrally disposed along said front and top walls of said cage. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said cut-out of said cage extends the full length of said front wall of said cage. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein said upper clamping plate further comprises first and second side edges; and said cut-out of said upper clamping plate being centrally disposed between said first and second side edges. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein said cut-out of said upper clamping plate extends inwardly a distance at least one-half the length of said upper clamping plate. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein said mounting holes of said upper clamping plate are threaded holes and said mounting holes of said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly are clearance holes; and said plurality of bolts pass through said clearance holes of said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly, through said first and second slot portions of said top wall of said cage, and threaded with said threaded holes of said upper clamping plate. 10. The device of claim 8, wherein said mounting holes of said upper clamping plate are clearance holes and said mounting holes of said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly are threaded holes; and said plurality of bolts pass through said clearance holes of said upper clamping plate, through said first and second slot portions of said top wall of said cage, and threaded with said threaded holes of said lower clamping plate of said ball joint assembly. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said cut-out of said upper clamping plate is substantially the same shape as said inward portion of said ball joint housing. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said cut-out of said upper clamping plate is concave shaped. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said inward portion of said ball joint housing is convex shaped. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said first and second slots are elongated. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein said top wall of said cage is substantially perpendicular to said front wall of said cage. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein said cut-out of said cage has a centerline aligned with said centerline of said ball joint housing.
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