The present invention relates to a wheel knuckle 13-n for supporting a wheel 3-n of a vehicle 1. The wheel knuckle 13-n includes a hub 20 and a knuckle extension member 30-n. The hub 20 is suitable for supporting a bearing assembly 17. The knuckle extension member 30-n is configured to extend inboard of a wheel flange 7A formed on an inboard side of the wheel 3-n, and comprises an inboard rim support 32 for engaging the rim 5 of the wheel 3-n. The rim support 32 may further comprise an inboard surface 32A inclined at an acute angle relative to a diametrical plane DPn of the wheel 3-n. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a knuckle extension member 30-n; and a vehicle 1 incorporating such a wheel knuckle. The extension member may also be detachable/removable and have an inboard load path face.
Crash Structure
2020-03-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English