US 12,441,142 B1
Adjustable knuckle including a cam bolt for a vehicle suspension system
Braden Joseph Bromley, Royal Oak, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/923,794.
Int. Cl. B60G 3/26 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 3/265 (2013.01) [B60G 2200/17 (2013.01); B60G 2200/422 (2013.01); B60G 2200/464 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A suspension knuckle comprising:
an upper member including a first end configured to connect to an upper ball joint and a second end, the upper member including a first opening at the second end and a second opening arranged between the first end and the second end;
a lower member including a first end portion configured to connect to a lower ball joint and a second end portion configured to connect with the second end of the upper member, the lower member including a first passage arranged at the second end portion and a second passage arranged between the first end portion and the second end portion;
a first fastener connecting the upper member and the lower member, the first fastener passing through the first passage and the second opening, the first fastener defining a pivot point of the suspension knuckle; and
a second fastener connecting the upper member and the lower member, the second fastener passing through the second passage and the first opening, the second fastener establishing an amount of pivot of the upper member relative to the lower member.