Motor vehicles – Including one or more ski-like or runner members – With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
Patent
1976-11-04
1978-05-23
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Motor vehicles
Including one or more ski-like or runner members
With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
280419, B62D 504
Patent
active
040905810
ABSTRACT:
This vehicle includes a steering system, which is adaptable for use with self-propelled and trailer vehicles to provide a compact, low-profile carrier for both personnel and cargo, and is mounted to the vehicle to ensure a floor and fender system providing optimum carrying capacity. The steering system controls all four wheel units and includes an actuating member mounted to the vehicle body and actuating the wheel units by a swiveling system. The swiveling system incorporates an intermediate rotating mechanism mounted to the body adjacent each wheel unit and within the fender wells, and permits effective swiveling of the wheel units by swiveling system elements located below the floor system and within the fender wells.
The self-propelled embodiment of the vehicle is provided with two-wheel, four-wheel and crab steering modes and the mode change is effectuated by a hydraulically operated steering system controlled by a valve operated in conjunction with a visual indicator which ensures correct wheel alignment when the mode change is effectuated.
The trailer vehicle is provided with a simple steering linkage connecting the front and rear wheel units together to effectuate a four-wheel steering mode and includes steering actuating members at each end to provide front or rear hitch capability to facilitate towing of a train of trailer vehicles.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2865034 (1958-12-01), Petite
patent: 3604528 (1971-09-01), Williamson
patent: 3972379 (1976-08-01), Norris
Jones Harold G.
Miner Earl L.
Detroit Tool and Engineering Company
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Schrecengost R.
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