All-wheel steering system and vehicle incorporating the same

Details All-wheel steering system and vehicle incorporating the same All-wheel steering system and vehicle incorporating the same

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

Each wheel steerable

C180S414000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918305

ABSTRACT:
An all-wheel steering system and vehicle, e.g., riding lawn mower, incorporating the same. The system may include a linkage system that operatively connects the vehicle wheels for simultaneous turning. The system, in one embodiment, includes a power steering unit having fixed or variable output for a given steering input. The system may further include a mechanism for reducing speed based upon mower steering angle.

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