Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1985-10-01
1988-04-26
Love, John J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280442, B62D 1304
Patent
active
047400064
ABSTRACT:
A steering system for use in a towing vehicle-trailer combination, wherein all trailer axles are load bearing and fixed. The rearmost axle on the trailer has fixed wheel mountings, and serves as a pivot for turning the trailer when it moves in either a forward or reverse direction. The axle or axles located forward of the rearmost axle of the trailer and aft of the trailer king pin has or have directional wheels that automatically track and follow in concentric pattern the path of the rear wheels of the towing vehicle. The motive force for steering the directional wheels emanates from a sensor nested in the V-slot of the firth wheel of the towing vehicle. The steering system is designed to be installed as a retrofit to existing trailers, or as optional equipment for trailers not yet manufactured. Abling and disabling the system is automatic. Abling takes place when the fifth wheel is moved into position to couple the king pin under the trailer. The system is disabled whe locking lugs for the fifth wheel are released, and the fifth wheel moves away from the king pin.
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Diederiks, Jr. Everett G.
Helfrich George F.
Love John J.
Roberts, Jr. Reginald F.
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