Self-steering trailer

Details Self-steering trailer Self-steering trailer

1982-11-26

1984-11-27

Pekar, John A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280 81A, 280DIG9, B62D 1304

Patent

active

044847580

ABSTRACT:
Self-steering trailer having an elongated main frame, the rear end of which is supported by a sub-frame and steering dolly. The dolly is connected to the main frame in such manner that the dolly is automatically turned relative to the main frame in response to lateral movement of the rear end of the main frame to steer the rear of the trailer in accordance with the lateral movement. The steering means comprises an A-frame connected to the dolly, and a steering arm which interconnects the rear of the main frame and the dolly. In some embodiments, a manually controlled actuator is connected between the main frame and the dolly to permit the rear of the trailer to be steered manually.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2557471 (1951-06-01), Romig et al.
patent: 3438652 (1969-04-01), Hoffacker
patent: 3883158 (1975-05-01), Fiske

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