Motor vehicles – Including one or more ski-like or runner members – With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
Patent
1976-01-12
1976-11-30
Goodman, Philip
Motor vehicles
Including one or more ski-like or runner members
With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
280111, B62D 506
Patent
active
039943623
ABSTRACT:
An improved Ackerman steering linkage for a steer axle maximizing steering forces available from a given hydraulic system pressure and minimizing space requirements. The lengths of the steer arms and quadrant are minimized by interconnecting a hydraulic steering jack to the quadrant on the diametrically opposite side of its pivot to the axle from its points of connection with the tie rods. Both ends of the steering jack impart steering forces to the steering linkage thereby reducing the design specification for the effective pressure area of the jack. The steering geometry improves the steering torque available at extreme steer positions, thus permitting a smaller diameter steering jack to be used. The improved steering linkage employs components which are sufficiently small to fit within the rims of wheels rotatably mounted on the wheel spindles on opposite lateral ends of the axle.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2732904 (1956-01-01), Schroeder
patent: 2797764 (1957-07-01), Wysong et al.
patent: 2994396 (1961-08-01), Bidwell
Allis-Chalmers Corporation
Goodman Philip
Pekab John A.
Schwab Charles L.
LandOfFree
Hydraulically operated steer axle linkage does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Hydraulically operated steer axle linkage, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hydraulically operated steer axle linkage will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1049219