Motor vehicles – With powered – ground-engaging means for producing – or...
Patent
1988-11-23
1990-07-03
Hill, Mitchell J.
Motor vehicles
With powered, ground-engaging means for producing, or...
180 81, 180 85, 254 93HP, B66F 724
Patent
active
049383051
ABSTRACT:
An automatic direction changing apparatus for a vehicle in which an air tube is mounted at the bottom of the vehicle body and the air tube is expanded to lift the vehicle to a predetermined height from the ground surface and the vehicle body can be moved right or left. The vehicle body when lifted can be turned with any rotational angle clockwise or counterclockwise, so that the vehicle is capable of moving or turning on a narrow road, in a blind alley, and in a crowded parking lot. It also allows the vehicle to be pulled out of a muddy road if it is stuck and can be utilized to lift the vehicle for repairs or to replace the tires. The apparatus is comprised of means for moving to the right or left, means for turning clockwise or counterclockwise, and lifting up means for lifting the vehicle body to a predetermined height from the ground surface. The moving means comprises guide rails, guide rollers, a motor capable of producing forward and reverse movement, worm and worm gear, large and small gears for speed reduction and a rack. The turning means includes a motor, worm and worm gear, large and small gears for speed reduction, circular internal teeth gear, supporting rollers, and a hollow shaft. The lifting means comprises an air tube, supporting plate, and a hose and valve assembly.
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