Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1995-11-06
1998-06-16
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280771, 280846, B62D 312
Patent
active
057658447
ABSTRACT:
A linkage assembly (20) for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a hollow center link (30) formed of a single piece of sheet metal. A first hollow tie rod (54) is pivotally connected with a first connector section (48) of the center link (30) and with a steerable vehicle wheel (22). The first tie rod (54) includes a hollow inner section (62) formed of a single piece of sheet metal and a hollow outer section (64) formed of a single piece of sheet metal. An adjustment mechanism (66) interconnects the inner and outer sections (62, 64) of the first tie rod (54) to enable the length of the first tie rod to be varied. A second hollow tie rod (74) has the same construction as the first tie rod (54) and is connected with a second connector section (50) of the center link (30) and with a second steerable vehicle wheel (24).
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Culbreth Eric D.
TRW Inc.
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