Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1988-09-06
1989-11-21
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280661, 280716, B62D 720
Patent
active
048817490
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a steerable front axle for motor vehicles with a steering knuckle for each of the two front wheels, which steering knuckle is pivotedly mounted on at least one axle connecting rod supported pivotedly on the chassis via a connecting rod bearing. The axes of rotation of the connecting rod bearings are essentially arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A steering tie rod, which is linked with the corresponding steering knuckle, is associated with each of the front wheels. A steering mechanism connected to the steering tie rods is provided between the two steering tie rods. The steering tie rods have an expansion chamber for the hydraulic length adjustment, into which hydraulic fluid can be admitted. Both of the connecting rod bearings associated with each of the front wheels have a hollow displacement zone which can be compressed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, in which the hydraulic fluid is located which will enter the expansion chamber of the steering tie rod of the associated front wheel via a hydraulic tube in the case of the compression of the displacement zone which occurs during braking.
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patent: 4747614 (1988-05-01), Kuroyanai et al.
General Motors Corporation
Rice Kenneth R.
Schwartz Saul
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