Steering gear

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1988-02-18

1989-07-25

Mitchell, David M.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

741 8922, 180 791, B62D 312

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048506060

ABSTRACT:
An automotive steering gear includes a transverse steering member and a steering shaft like the steering rack and pinion shaft, respectively, of a rack and pinion steering gear. The steering shaft is operatively connected to the steering member through a bi-directional Chinese Windlass which pulls the steering member in opposite directions depending upon the direction of rotation of the steering shaft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 576779 (1897-02-01), Ettenger et al.
patent: 2233248 (1941-02-01), Douglas
patent: 3188882 (1965-06-01), Whitehouse
patent: 4708220 (1987-11-01), Noto et al.
"Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements", Henry T. Brown, Brown & Hall, 1986, pp. 36-37.
"Actuator Fails Safe", Lyle H. McCarty, Design News, Nov. 17, 1986, pp. 138-139.

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