Motor vehicles – Steering gear
Patent
1995-06-12
1997-06-10
Johnson, Brian L.
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
56 102F, 180446, B62D 100, A01D 300
Patent
active
056367031
ABSTRACT:
Transducer structure for a steerable axle includes a transducer assembly having a housing and a cup-shaped journal, having an apertured bottom portion, fixed to the spindle of a steerable wheel by the spindle bolt for rotation with the spindle about the spindle axis. A bracket connected to the guide axle knee nonrotatably supports housing structure above the spindle, and the journal is rotatably received within a bearing and seal in the housing structure. The journal includes apertures which receive mating pins which constrain the rotary member for rotation with the journal relative to the housing structure. A special fixture supported by the tie-rod bolt accurately centers the journal during assembly and facilitates calibration of the transducer.
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Deutsch Timothy A.
McCoy William E.
Papke Clark S.
Schlueter Francis E.
Deere & Company
Johnson Brian L.
Orthman Manufacturing Co.
Savitt Gary
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