Motor vehicles – Steering gear – With fluid power assist
Patent
1997-09-24
2000-01-25
Swann, J. J.
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
With fluid power assist
180417, 180432, B62D 506
Patent
active
060168862
ABSTRACT:
A power assist steering system is provided for use on a vehicle that has a steering implement and a steering mechanism operatively connected to a first wheel. The power assist steering system includes first and second vacuum actuators, a vacuum for providing a vacuum to the first and second vacuum actuators, an actuator for selectively activating the first and second vacuum actuators and a power assist for assisting the steering mechanism in turning the first wheel in first and second directions.
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Robertson John
Schaedler Axel
Bennett Timothy D.
Emerson Roger D.
MTD Products Inc.
Ririe Andrew J.
Swann J. J.
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