Patents Assigned to John E. O'Rourke
  • Method and structure for correcting alignment of kingpin axle assemblies
    Patent number: 5316332
    Abstract: A vehicle kingpin assembly having a kingbolt journalled in a knuckle with laterally offset projections on the ends of the kingbolt, endcaps journalled in a yoke with offset openings therein holding the projections in spherical bearings, and compliant thrust bearings between the knuckle and the yoke so that the angular relationship between the knuckle and the yoke may be varied to adjust camber and/or caster by rotating the kingbolt in the knuckle and/or the endcaps in the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignees: Thomas W. O'Rourke, John E. O'Rourke
    Inventor: William E. Ingalls