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.

Abstract: A structure and method for adjusting alignment of steerable wheels movable supported by a ball joint with a ball joint stud having an annual tilt bearing surface carried thereon, the structure comprising a bore defined in a suspension member and configured to receive the ball joint stud therein, the bore being larger than the ball joint stud and including therein a concave bearing surface in the form of a truncated sphere, the ball joint annular tilt bearing having a convex surface shaped to fit the spherical portion of the bore bearing surface, and a wedge washer proportioned to fit adjacent a ball joint nut, alignment being obtained by placing the tilt bearing on the ball joint stud bearing movable in the concave portion of the bore bearing surface, and positioning a wedge washer on the proper angle in the proper orientation to incline the ball joint stud as required for proper alignment. Orientation is determined by the position and angle of the wedge washer.

Abstract: A king pin member in the form of a plate portion adapted to index to a spindle knuckle, and a king pin stub extending from the plate portion in one of several positions offset from the indexing member, and thus from the nominal location of the king pin stub, such that the king pin member may be positioned in the spindle knuckle and engage an axle terminus to rotate the spindle knuckle to a desired orientation relative to the axle terminus to adjust and correct the camber relationship of a wheel journalled to the spindle knuckle. The offset king pin stub may be rotatable relative to the plate portion to provide variable offsets. By first measuring the camber maladjustment and selecting the king pin member with an appropriate offset king pin stub, camber corrections can be made. In particular applications, two corrective king pin members may be desirable to maintain the spindle knuckle and axle terminus geometry.

Abstract: Apparatus for positioning an offset or skewed bushing body with small incremental adjustments in a suspension member having fixed positioning lugs to secure the bushing body having an offset or skewed bore, a number of locating projections defined around the outer circumference thereof, an independent lock ring having a plurality of indentations defined around the inner circumference of the ring and adapted to engage the locating projections of the bushing body, the lock ring further having at the outer circumference thereof a plurality of indent pairs positioned to engage the locating lugs of the suspension member, and means to secure the lock ring to the bushing body, whereby the offset or skewed bushing body may be positioned in a suspension member, receive the tapered short portion of a ball joint, rotated to locate the ball joint with appropriate corrections to caster and/or camber, and maintained in such position by the locking ring which engages the locating projections of the bushing body at the inner

Abstract: A structure and method for utilizing solar energy for heating including a unitary, preferably modular, unit adapted to form an outer surface of a building, and having therein a reservoir suitable for storing fluid heat storage medium. The structure includes an outer glazing, an energy absorbing surface spaced inwardly from the glazing, and a divider forming an absorber channel adjacent the back side of the absorber. Preferably, the storage reservoir is separated from the back side of the absorber by an insulating divider defining the absorber channel. The structure is preferably self-supporting with a stressed storage reservoir and may be incorporated in a structure as a unitary module supporting at least its own weight and often forming a structural, stressed portion of the building.

Abstract: A structure and method for utilizing solar energy for heating including a unitary, preferably modular, unit adapted to form an outer surface of a building, and having therein a reservoir suitable for storing fluid heat storage medium. The structure includes an outer glazing, an energy absorbing surface spaced inwardly from the glazing, and a divider forming an absorber channel adjacent the back side of the absorber. Preferably, the storage reservoir is separated from the back side of the absorber by an insulating divider defining the absorber channel. The structure is preferably self-supporting with a stressed storage reservoir and may be incorporated in a structure as a unitary module supporting at least its own weight and often forming a structural, stressed portion of the building.

Abstract: A method and structure for utilizing solar energy for heating utilizing a wall of masonry or other cementitious material having preferably vertical channels defined through the central portion thereof. An outer surface, preferably spaced from the wall, is provided with a radiant energy absorbing surface, and transparent or translucent panels are positioned adjacent to but spaced from the wall and outer surface. Inlets and outlets to the channels within the wall are defined in the lower inner and outer surfaces of the wall respectively, and outlets and inlets to such channels are defined at the upper inner and outer surfaces of the wall respectively. The inner outlets communicate with an air distribution system and the inner inlets serve as return air ducts. The outer outlets and inlets serve to convect heat from the radiant energy absorbing surface.