Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1994-08-29
1996-06-18
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280 94, 180421, B62D 600
Patent
active
055270530
ABSTRACT:
A compensating apparatus resists movement of the steered wheels of a vehicle to either side of a selected center position, and returns them to this center position after such movement. The apparatus includes a cam member connected to the steered wheels for movement therewith and having a cam surface with a centering depression. A follower member is pivotally mounted on one end of an elongated rocker member and may be received in the centering depression to define the center position. An actuator assembly applies a resilient force against the other end of the rocker member to press the follower member into the centering depression in response to the pressing of a resilient mechanism by a fluid pressure system. The amount of the resilient force may be varied remotely either by the driver during vehicle operation or automatically in response to vehicle speed. The center position also may be changed during vehicle operation.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Johnson Victor E.
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