Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1996-06-11
1997-02-18
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
403391, B62K 1932
Patent
active
056035217
ABSTRACT:
A mechanically joined steering assembly for supporting the wheel of a wheeled vehicle for steering movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The steering assembly includes a crown attached by mechanical fasteners to blades and to a central steering portion joining the assembly to the frame of the vehicle. The parts joined are the blades (16), steerer (14), crown (12), and reinforcements (24). Mechanical fasteners serviceable with common tools provide a reinforced steering assembly of greater strength than welded or brazed constructions. This assembly allows the use of metallic, advanced composite, or thermoplastic components. Adjustments of axle location and steering geometry are made by sliding blades (16) up or down in crown (12). Blades (16), steerer (14), and crown (12) retain the original cold drawn strength of the metal used by mechanically joining without brazing or welding.
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Bontrager Cycles, Inc.
Guillot Robert O.
Hurley Kevin
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