Patent ID: 7607668
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A caster-camber plate assembly, comprising: a plurality of chassis fastening members each engaged with and extending from a first side face of at least one fastener plate; a lower adjustment plate having a first side face thereof positioned adjacent the first side face of said at least one fastener plate such that said chassis fastening members extend therethrough, wherein the lower adjustment plate is moveable with respect to the fastener plate along a first translation axis and a second translation axis, and wherein the second translation axis extends in a substantially non-parallel manner with respect to the first translation axis; a first plate interlocking structure integral with the lower adjustment plate, wherein the first plate interlocking structure includes a central bore configured for having a portion of a bearing assembly exposed therein; an upper adjustment plate having a first side face thereof positioned adjacent a second side face of the lower adjustment plate such that said chassis fastening members extend therethrough, wherein the upper adjustment plate and the lower adjustment plate are jointly configured for allowing the upper adjustment plate to be moveable with respect to the fastener plate along the second translation axis; a second plate interlocking structure integral with the upper adjustment plate, wherein the second plate interlocking structure engages the first plate interlocking structure for allowing relative movement between said adjustment plates along the first translation axis and for effectively inhibiting relative movement between said adjustment plates along the second translation axis and a spring perch component group mounted directly on the first plate interlocking structure, wherein the spring perch component group includes a strut top mounting bearing, a thrust bearing and a spring perch, wherein the strut top mounting bearing is mounted within a bore of a portion of the first plate interlocking structure extending below a second side face of the fastener plate, wherein the spring perch is coupled to the first plate interlocking structure, wherein the thrust bearing is coupled between only the spring perch and the first plate interlocking structure, wherein the spring perch is mounted entirely on the first plate interlocking structure such that all forces exerted on the spring perch by a coil spring engaged therewith are transmitted through the thrust bearing to the first plate interlocking structure and wherein a central axis of said first plate interlocking structure central bore, a central axis of the strut top mounting bearing and a central axis of the spring perch are effectively aligned.