STEERING KNUCKLE UNIT FOR HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; vehicle steering gear. SUBSTANCE: steering knuckle unit for heavy commercial trucks has flanged body portion from which tie-rod arm is cantilever mounted as extension of body portion and in some cases, steering rod lever as well. Flanged portion in some design versions is designed for mounting brake unit. Wheel axle is made as extension of flanged portion, in preferred design version, steering or tie-rod lever are made by forging on flanged portion with intermediate bosses for connecting the steering knuckle to suspension axle by means of axial kingpin. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of operation. 16 cl, 14 dwg