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US 2022/0185369 A1Published application
Knuckle for a self-steering axle/suspension system
AssigneeHendrickson USA, L.L.C.
InventorsJay D. White, David L. Schaeffer, Dhawal P. Dharaiya
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Abstract
A knuckle for a heavy-duty vehicle self-steering axle/suspension system that includes integrally formed structure for mounting components of a drum brake system. The knuckle includes a spindle that is welded directly to the knuckle and a discrete tie rod arm bolted to the knuckle.
Claims21
A knuckle for a self-steering axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle having a drum brake system, said knuckle comprising:
- a body, said body receiving a king pin of said self-steering axle/suspension system for pivotal connection of said knuckle to an axle of the self-steering axle/suspension system;
- a spindle extending from an outboard surface of the body;
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- drum brake system component mounting structure, said drum brake system component mounting structure being integrally formed with the body and mounting one or more components of said drum brake system.
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