Motor vehicles – Having at least one wheel both driven and steerable – Steerable wheel has exclusive axis of pivot
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Having at least one wheel both driven and steerable
Steerable wheel has exclusive axis of pivot
C180S408000, C180S348000, C180S359000, C180S360000, C180S361000, C180S363000, C180S372000, C280S124153, C280S124156
Reexamination Certificate
active
11051438
ABSTRACT:
A steerable rear suspension for a tractor includes a chassis comprising a front end, a rear end, a left side and a right side; an engine mounted on the chassis; a pair of steerable front wheels coupled to the front end, left and right side of the chassis; a left rear suspension including a left rear suspension arm pivotally coupled to the chassis at a leading end of the suspension arm, and a first steerable planetary gear system mounted on a trailing end of the suspension arm; a right rear suspension including a right rear suspension arm pivotally coupled to the chassis at a leading end of the suspension arm, and a second steerable planetary gear system mounted on a trailing end at the right suspension arm; and left and right rear wheels driven by the first and second planetary gear systems.
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CNH America LLC
Dickson Paul N.
Harms Michael G.
Stader John William
Webb Tiffany L.
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