Arrangement and method for operating self-steering wheels

Details Arrangement and method for operating self-steering wheels Arrangement and method for operating self-steering wheels

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With fluid power assist

C180S439000, C180S414000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06868935

ABSTRACT:
Method and arrangement for operating self-steering wheels on a non-driving axle (3) in a vehicle, which wheels (1, 2) are each mounted on their own stub axle (4, 5) and connected to a tie rod (8). The axle (3) and one (4) of the stub axles are connected by a cylinder (12) with two separate chambers (16, 17), each chamber having an individually adjustable piston (22, 23), the cylinder (12) having a first, freely movable state, in which its length is variable, and a second, pressurized state, in which its length (S3) is fixed, and in that each chamber (16, 17) has at least one connection (18, 19, 20, 21) for pressure medium for acting on the respective piston (22, 23) in the cylinder (12).

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