WO2007024919A2 - Knuckle-trailing blade assembly - Google Patents

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WO2007024919A2
WO2007024919A2 PCT/US2006/032867 US2006032867W WO2007024919A2 WO 2007024919 A2 WO2007024919 A2 WO 2007024919A2 US 2006032867 W US2006032867 W US 2006032867W WO 2007024919 A2 WO2007024919 A2 WO 2007024919A2
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Yoram Guy
Jeffrey D. Auten
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  • the present invention is directed to a vehicle suspension system and more particularly to an improved knuckle and trailing blade assembly for such system.
  • Suspension systems for vehicles which use the knuckle-trailing blade concept are well known in the prior art. It is also well known that such systems require connections between the parts of the system which provide low lateral bending and longitudinal torsional stiffness in order to allow toe and camber angle control by the lateral links. At the same time it is necessary in such systems to provide very high vertical bending stiffness and torque capacity, and high force capability in all directions for braking and elasto-kinematic constraint load reactions.
  • Utilizing a cast formed knuckle is desirable from a cost standpoint, but the cost advantage is lost if it is necessary to use multiple fasteners to fasten the knuckle to the trailing blade.
  • Using a casting of course eliminates the use of welding as an attaching means.
  • Applicant has provided a knuckle and trailing blade assembly that recognizes and accommodates the forces that are acting on the connection between these parts during use while requiring in one embodiment a single bolt to provide the means of fastening the knuckle and trailing blade together.
  • Other embodiments utilize a metal formed attachment and welding.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a suspension system for a vehicle illustrating the position of the knuckle and the trailing blade in the-system;
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the trailing blade and knuckle prior to their being fastened together;
  • Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the parts from the back of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is an elevational view of another preferred embodiment of the knuckle- trailing blade assembly of the present invention with portions shown in cross section;
  • Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating another preferred assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates diagrammatically a suspension system 10 utilizing trailing blades 12 and knuckles 14.
  • the trailing blades 12 and knuckles 14 are part of a suspension system which includes shock absorbers 16, connected to springs 18 by camber links 20 with the connection between the suspension parts on each side of the vehicle (not shown) connected by a stabilizer bar 22. Wheels 24 shown in phantom are mounted to the suspension system 10 in a conventional manner (not shown).
  • the system as disclosed in Fig. 1 is a conventional rear knuckle-trailing blade suspension system and does not include the improved trailing blade and rear knuckle assembly of the present design.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate a preferred trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30 in exploded views.
  • the assembly 30 includes a trailing blade 32 and a knuckle 34.
  • a trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30 is part of the suspension system 10 and would replace the trailing blade 12 and the knuckle 14 on each end of the stabilizer bar 22 in the suspension system 10 as shown.
  • the knuckle 34 of the trailing blade and knuckle assembly 30 is provided with an angular shaped recess 38 (Fig. 2) formed by connected walls 40.
  • the trailing blade 32 is formed with an angular shaped protrusion 42 which is adapted to be received in the recess 38 to form the trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30..
  • a bolt 44 is adapted to extend through matching openings 46 and 48 provided substantially in the center of the protrusion 42 and the recess 38 respectively and to receive a nut 50 which forms the completed trailing blade-knuckle assembly 20.
  • the recess 38 and the protrusion 42 are shown to be triangular shaped in plan, it should be apparent that any angular shape will work equally as well as long as there are walls 40 which are in close proximity to the outer edge 49 of the protrusion 46.
  • the load on the connection between the knuckle 34 and the trailing blade 32 is primarily created in the form of pitch movement during the braking of the vehicle and in the form of yaw movement caused by forces created by suspension travel.
  • Fig. 4 discloses a trailing blade-knuckle assembly 120 similar in construction to the trailing blade assembly 30 except that the knuckle 134 is formed by casting and the triangular shaped female recess 138 which is cast into the knuckle 134 receives a male protrusion 142 formed in the trailing blade 132. Again because the load on the assembly is taken up by the protrusion 142 nesting in the recess 138, it is possible to secure the assembly by a single bolt 144 and nut 150.
  • Fig. 5 discloses another preferred trailing blade-knuckle assembly 220 which includes a trailing blade 232 and knuckle 234.
  • the knuckle 234 is provided with an angular shaped recess 238 similar in shape to the recess 38 of knuckle 34 except that the recess 238 is provided with an enlarged central opening 248 with a lip 249.
  • the trailing blade 232 is formed with a male protrusion 242 formed to be received in the recess 238 and with angular sides 240 in close proximity to the walls 241 of the recess 238.
  • An opening 246 is formed in the protrusion 242 with an edge 247 adapted to extend through the opening 248 of the knuckle 234 to be crimped about the lip 249 to lock the knuckle 234 to the trailing blade 232.
  • the crimp connection between the knuckle 234 and the trailing blade 232 replaces the nut and bolt connection of the embodiments shown in Figs. 1-4.

Abstract

A knuckle-trailing blade assembly for a vehicle suspension system includes an angular shaped protrusion formed on one of the parts and received in a similarly shaped recess provided in the other to take the load normally imposed upon the assembly during use in the suspension system.

Description

KNUCKLE-TRAILING BLADE ASSEMBLY
RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority of United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/710,585 filed August 23, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a vehicle suspension system and more particularly to an improved knuckle and trailing blade assembly for such system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Suspension systems for vehicles which use the knuckle-trailing blade concept are well known in the prior art. It is also well known that such systems require connections between the parts of the system which provide low lateral bending and longitudinal torsional stiffness in order to allow toe and camber angle control by the lateral links. At the same time it is necessary in such systems to provide very high vertical bending stiffness and torque capacity, and high force capability in all directions for braking and elasto-kinematic constraint load reactions.
Heretofore such systems have included multiple bolt attachments between the knuckle and the trailing blade to accommodate the forces imposed on the connection during use of the suspension system. Such an attaching system was thought to be especially necessary where the knuckle was formed by casting and the trailing blade by stamping. Where both parts have been formed by stamping, welding of one part to the other has been common.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Utilizing a cast formed knuckle is desirable from a cost standpoint, but the cost advantage is lost if it is necessary to use multiple fasteners to fasten the knuckle to the trailing blade. Using a casting of course eliminates the use of welding as an attaching means.
Applicant has provided a knuckle and trailing blade assembly that recognizes and accommodates the forces that are acting on the connection between these parts during use while requiring in one embodiment a single bolt to provide the means of fastening the knuckle and trailing blade together. Other embodiments utilize a metal formed attachment and welding.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the following drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a suspension system for a vehicle illustrating the position of the knuckle and the trailing blade in the-system;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the trailing blade and knuckle prior to their being fastened together;
Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the parts from the back of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is an elevational view of another preferred embodiment of the knuckle- trailing blade assembly of the present invention with portions shown in cross section; and
Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating another preferred assembly of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Fig. 1 illustrates diagrammatically a suspension system 10 utilizing trailing blades 12 and knuckles 14. The trailing blades 12 and knuckles 14 are part of a suspension system which includes shock absorbers 16, connected to springs 18 by camber links 20 with the connection between the suspension parts on each side of the vehicle (not shown) connected by a stabilizer bar 22. Wheels 24 shown in phantom are mounted to the suspension system 10 in a conventional manner (not shown). The system as disclosed in Fig. 1 is a conventional rear knuckle-trailing blade suspension system and does not include the improved trailing blade and rear knuckle assembly of the present design.
Heretofore it was thought necessary because of the forces imposed on the connection between the trailing blade 12 and the knuckle 14 that multiple bolts or welding be used to fasten the parts together. Welding was not practical where one or both of the parts were cast and this increased the cost of the assembly.
Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate a preferred trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30 in exploded views. The assembly 30 includes a trailing blade 32 and a knuckle 34. As illustrated in Fig. 1, a trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30 is part of the suspension system 10 and would replace the trailing blade 12 and the knuckle 14 on each end of the stabilizer bar 22 in the suspension system 10 as shown.
The knuckle 34 of the trailing blade and knuckle assembly 30 is provided with an angular shaped recess 38 (Fig. 2) formed by connected walls 40. As can best be seen in Fig. 3 the trailing blade 32 is formed with an angular shaped protrusion 42 which is adapted to be received in the recess 38 to form the trailing blade-knuckle assembly 30..
A bolt 44 is adapted to extend through matching openings 46 and 48 provided substantially in the center of the protrusion 42 and the recess 38 respectively and to receive a nut 50 which forms the completed trailing blade-knuckle assembly 20.
Although the recess 38 and the protrusion 42 are shown to be triangular shaped in plan, it should be apparent that any angular shape will work equally as well as long as there are walls 40 which are in close proximity to the outer edge 49 of the protrusion 46. The load on the connection between the knuckle 34 and the trailing blade 32 is primarily created in the form of pitch movement during the braking of the vehicle and in the form of yaw movement caused by forces created by suspension travel.
These loads are taken by the contacts between the edges 49 of the protrusion 42 and the walls 40 defining the recess 38 so that very little if any load is taken by the bolt 44.
Fig. 4 discloses a trailing blade-knuckle assembly 120 similar in construction to the trailing blade assembly 30 except that the knuckle 134 is formed by casting and the triangular shaped female recess 138 which is cast into the knuckle 134 receives a male protrusion 142 formed in the trailing blade 132. Again because the load on the assembly is taken up by the protrusion 142 nesting in the recess 138, it is possible to secure the assembly by a single bolt 144 and nut 150. Fig. 5 discloses another preferred trailing blade-knuckle assembly 220 which includes a trailing blade 232 and knuckle 234. The knuckle 234 is provided with an angular shaped recess 238 similar in shape to the recess 38 of knuckle 34 except that the recess 238 is provided with an enlarged central opening 248 with a lip 249. The trailing blade 232 is formed with a male protrusion 242 formed to be received in the recess 238 and with angular sides 240 in close proximity to the walls 241 of the recess 238. An opening 246 is formed in the protrusion 242 with an edge 247 adapted to extend through the opening 248 of the knuckle 234 to be crimped about the lip 249 to lock the knuckle 234 to the trailing blade 232. The crimp connection between the knuckle 234 and the trailing blade 232 replaces the nut and bolt connection of the embodiments shown in Figs. 1-4.
Again because the normal loads imposed upon the connection of the knuckle and trailing blade encountered in a knuckle trailing blade suspension system are taken up by the engagement between the male protrusion 242 and the walls 241 defining the recess 248, the crimping connection between the parts is all that is necessary to maintain the connection between the parts during use.
Instead of crimping the protrusion 242 to the lip 249 welding could of course be used to secure the protrusion to the Iip249 and thus secure the trailing blade 232 to the knuckle 234. It should be apparent that although the" preferred embodiments have been described as having the protrusion formed in the trailing blade and the recess as being formed in the knuckle that the recess could be formed in the trailing blade and the protrusions could then be formed in the knuckle without departing from the invention. While it is also apparent that several embodiments have been described, other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. We claim:

Claims

1. A knuckle-trailing blade assembly for a vehicle suspension system including a knuckle and a trailing blade and means for securing said knuckle to said trailing blade, said means comprising: either said knuckle or said trailing blade having a multi-sided protrusion; the other of said knuckle or said trailing blade having a multi-sided recess formed to match and to receive said protrusion; and means for securing said knuckle to said trailing blade with said protrusion in said recess.
2. The assembly as defined in Claim 1 and in which said securing means comprises a bolt extending through said recess and said protrusion.
3. The assembly as defined in Claim 1 and in which said securing means comprises said protrusion being crimped within said recess.
4. The assembly as defined in Claim 1 and in which securing means comprises welding said protrusion in said recess. •
5. The assembly as defined in Claim 1 and in which said knuckle is formed of cast metal.
6. A knuckle-trailing blade assembly for a vehicle suspension system including a knuckle and a trailing blade and means for securing said knuckle to said trailing blade, said means comprising: either said knuckle having a multi-sided protrusion; said trailing blade having a multi-sided recess formed to match and to receive said protrusion; and means for securing said knuckle to said trailing blade with said protrusion in said recess.
7. The assembly as defined in Claim 6 and in which said protrusion is triangular in plan and said securing means comprises a bolt extending through said recess and said protrusion.
8. The assembly as defined in Claim 1 and in which said recess is triangular in plan and said securing means comprises a bolt extending through said recess and said protrusion.
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