Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1993-01-29
1994-11-15
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
267248, 280 98, 280103, 280663, 280666, 280667, 280696, B60G 1108
Patent
active
053641140
ABSTRACT:
A steering and suspension mechanism for use with a vehicle (1) and including a steering gear (14) interconnected to a steering wheel (8) through a series of universal joints (10, 11, 12, 13, 87). An output of the steering gear (14) is connected to a Pitman arm (21) which extends from a point (31) relatively near the axle (34) to a point (22) relatively far from the axle, where the Pitman (21) is pivotably interconnected to a pair of tie rods (25, 26). Extending upwardly from the wheels (6, 7) are a pair of A-frame members (40, 81) which pivotably support end caps (42, 47). A pair of coil springs (45, 46) are retained between the end caps, the faces (50, 51) of the end caps being preserved in a parallel relationship by linkages (56, 61), thus preventing buckling of the coil springs (45, 46).
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Culbreth Eric D.
Johnson David George
The Toro Company
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