WO2007024919A3 - Knuckle-trailing blade assembly - Google Patents

Knuckle-trailing blade assembly Download PDF

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WO2007024919A3
WO2007024919A3 PCT/US2006/032867 US2006032867W WO2007024919A3 WO 2007024919 A3 WO2007024919 A3 WO 2007024919A3 US 2006032867 W US2006032867 W US 2006032867W WO 2007024919 A3 WO2007024919 A3 WO 2007024919A3
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knuckle
blade assembly
trailing blade
suspension system
assembly
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Yoram Guy
Jeffrey D Auten
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Zf Lemforder Corp
Yoram Guy
Jeffrey D Auten
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    • B60G2206/50—Constructional features of wheel supports or knuckles, e.g. steering knuckles, spindle attachments
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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.
PCT/US2006/032867 2005-08-23 2006-08-23 Knuckle-trailing blade assembly WO2007024919A2 (en)

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ITTO20060572A1 (en) 2006-08-01 2008-02-02 Sistemi Sospensioni Spa LONGITUDINAL ARM FOR A REAR SUSPENSION WITH INDEPENDENT WHEELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
ITTO20070872A1 (en) * 2007-12-03 2009-06-04 Sistemi Sospensioni Spa HYBRID ARM FOR REAR SUSPENSION WITH INDEPENDENT WHEELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
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US4832363A (en) * 1985-10-04 1989-05-23 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Independent rear wheel suspension

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US4832363A (en) * 1985-10-04 1989-05-23 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Independent rear wheel suspension

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