Self-steering axle for vehicles

Details Self-steering axle for vehicles Self-steering axle for vehicles

1992-10-23

1994-11-15

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280661, 180906, B60G 700

Patent

active

053641132

ABSTRACT:
A self steering axle system for motor coaches and similar commercial vehicles having a truss which hingedly supports an axle beam for pivotal movement between a normal positive caster angle and a negative caster angle when the vehicle is driven in reverse. The pivotal or rocking movement is achieved by a centrally positioned shift actuator acting through a yoke arm assembly and a latch which absorbs brake reaction forces. The system includes a caster lock for rendering the axle non-steerable in the event of a system failure or above predetermined operational speeds.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3342507 (1967-09-01), Koch et al.
patent: 3880439 (1975-04-01), Wolter
patent: 3880440 (1975-04-01), Tidewell
patent: 4770430 (1988-09-01), Lange
patent: 5015004 (1991-05-01), Mitchell
patent: 5018756 (1991-05-01), Mitchell

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