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Joint locator

A technology of locators and joints, applied in the direction of connection, thin-plate connection, connection components, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenience, expensive suspension system maintenance, etc., and achieve the effect of avoiding fatigue failure

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-05-17
JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD
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Replacement of collapsed control arms and repair of the suspension system is expensive and inconvenient if the vehicle is not drivable during this time

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[0077] Reference figure 1 , figure 1 The front sub-frame 10 of a vehicle (in this case, an automobile) viewed from the front is shown. The front left wheel 12a and the front right wheel 12b are positioned adjacent to the sub-frame 10. According to an embodiment of the invention, each wheel 12a, 12b is mounted to the sub-frame 10 through an associated front suspension system 14 according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0078] Refer now figure 2 From the bottom view, the front suspension system 14 in this example is a multi-link suspension system including a first lower control arm 16 and a second lower control arm 18. The first control arm 16 is also referred to herein as a "compression arm" and has a generally curved shape. Considering its curved shape, this arm 16 is sometimes referred to as a "banana arm". The second arm 18 is also referred to herein as a "transverse arm", and is generally straight and extends in the transverse direction (ie, the width direction) betwee...

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A locator (150) for positioning a male element (144) relative to a female element (142) in a joint (132), the male element (144) having a smaller footprint than the female element (142) and the locator (150) comprising an aperture (156) for receiving the male element (144), the aperture (156) having a smaller footprint than the female element (142) and locating means (164) for positioning the locator (150) relative to the female element (142) of the joint (132) such that the aperture (156) of the locator (150) selectively exposes only a part of the female element (142) to ensure location of the male element (144) within the female element (142) in a desired position. The locator (150) further comprises attachment means for attaching the locator (150) to the joint (132), wherein the attachment means is configured to detach on application of a threshold force. The invention therefore provides a simple means of reliably positioning a male element (144) in a desired position relative to a female element (142) in a joint during an initial installation stage without the need to visualise the joint (132). The invention is particularly applicable to a joint (132) in a vehicle suspension system between a frame (132) and a bolt (145) that supports a control arm (16).

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a joint locator for positioning a male element in a joint relative to a female element, the male element having a smaller footprint than the female element. Specifically, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a joint positioner used in a suspension system of a vehicle. Background technique [0002] High-load events—such as a vehicle hitting a curb or pothole—can cause damage to vehicle suspension components, such as ball joints or control arms. The ball joint is the connection between the control arm of the vehicle suspension system and the steering knuckle connecting the wheel hub to the suspension system. For example, damaged ball joints may not be detected by the driver initially because in many cases they do not produce discernible symptoms. However, damage to the ball joint may result in failure of the ball joint due to fatigue. The failure of the ball joint may cause the vehicle to be inoperable unti...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60G7/02F16B5/02
CPCB60G7/02F16B5/025B60G2206/91B60G2204/4102B60G2204/4404F16B2200/99B60G2204/143Y10T403/1624B60G7/008B60G2204/14
Inventor 马克·曼斯菲尔德安德鲁·埃利奥特亚当·迪肯斯
Owner JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD