Steering system with tiltable steering column

Details Steering system with tiltable steering column Steering system with tiltable steering column

1985-08-09

1987-06-23

Mitchell, David M.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74493, 180 8917, 180329, 280779, B62D 118

Patent

active

046747699

ABSTRACT:
A steering system for a forklift truck having a tiltable steering column which rotatably supports a steering shaft carrying a steering wheel. The tiltable steering column is pivotally supported between its operative position and its rest position, about a pivot axis parallel to an axis of rotation of drive wheels of the truck. The system comprises: a biasing spring for biasing the steering column toward its rest position; an engaging member provided on the steering column; a locking member for locking the steering column in the operative position, the locking member being supported movably between its locking position and its unlocking position, and when placed in the locking position, engaging the engaging member of the steering column in the operative position; and an actuator associated with the locking member to move the locking member to the unlocking position and thereby permit the steering column to be pivoted to the rest position under a biasing action of the biasing spring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 729538 (1903-06-01), Buffum
patent: 4312418 (1982-01-01), Rittman

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