Motor vehicles – Steering by driving – Independently operable drive motors
Patent
1979-03-22
1980-11-25
Love, John J.
Motor vehicles
Steering by driving
Independently operable drive motors
60420, 91521, 180317, B62D 1104, F15B 1306
Patent
active
042352975
ABSTRACT:
A hydraulically driven utility vehicle comprising hydraulically operated, reversible propulsion means on each side of said vehicle, a source of hydraulic fluid contained on said vehicle, a first hydraulic flow control valve coupled between said hydraulic source and said propulsion means on one side of said vehicle, a second hydraulic flow control valve coupled between said hydraulic source and said propulsion means on the other side of said vehicle, and a control stick hydraulically coupled to said first and second flow control valves for controlling vehicle speed and direction by selectively positioning said first and second control valves whereby movement of said stick causes said flow control valves to direct hydraulic fluid from said source to said propulsion means to control speed and steering of said vehicle.
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HPS Company, Inc.
Love John J.
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