US 2012/0269596 A1 · ADJUSTMENT BOLT FOR ADJUSTING CAMBER ANGLE

Abstract

An adjustment bolt for adjusting the camber angle in a vehicle. The adjustment bolt includes a head, a neck, a lobe, and a threaded portion. The head is configured to provide a gripping surface for a tightening tool (e.g., pliers, wrench). The neck extends eccentrically from the bottom surface of the head and the neck has a first diameter and a first centerline. The lobe extends eccentrically outward from a bottom surface of the neck and the lobe has a second diameter and a second centerline. The threaded portion extends eccentrically outward from a bottom surface of the lobe and has a third centerline. The first centerline, the second centerline, and the third centerline are different from one another. Additionally, the lobe diameter is substantially the same as an aperture diameter for an adjustment aperture in a knuckle operably connected to the vehicle.

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Dependent claims

An adjustment fastener for adjusting camber angle in a vehicle comprising:

a head including at least one gripping surface;
a neck extending eccentrically from a bottom surface of the head, and having a neck diameter and a first centerline;
a lobe extending eccentrically outward from the neck, and having a lobe diameter and a the second centerline;
and
a threaded portion extending eccentrically outward from the lobe and having a thread diameter and a third centerline;
wherein the first centerline, the second centerline, and the third centerline are different from one another;
and
the lobe diameter is substantially the same as an aperture diameter for an adjustment aperture in a knuckle operably connected to the vehicle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Adjustment bolt for adjusting camber angle

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Adjustment bolt for adjusting camber angle

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Abstract

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