Patent ID: 6435527
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A toe-angle adjusting mechanism for adjusting a toe angle of a wheel, the mechanism comprising:a steering knuckle arm pivotally supporting the wheel; an operating rod, which reciprocates in response to operation of a steering wheel; a tie rod connecting the operating rod with the steering knuckle arm to convert reciprocating movement of the operating rod into a pivotal movement of the steering knuckle arm; a first pin pivotally connecting the operating rod with the tie rod, the first pin including an eccentric section, a supporting shaft and an engagement section, wherein the eccentric section and the supporting shaft contact their corresponding operating rod and tie rod, the distance between the operating rod and the steering knuckle arm being changed depending on the rotational position of the first pin; a second pin pivotally connecting the steering knuckle arm with the tie rod, wherein the second pin includes an eccentric section, a supporting shaft and an engagement section, wherein the eccentric section and the supporting shaft contact the steering knuckle arm and the tie rod, and the distance between the operating rod and the steering knuckle arm depends on the rotational position of the second pin; and a locking element fitted against the first and second connecting pins, wherein the locking element engages the engagement section and the second connecting pin to prevent rotation of the first pin.