Locking mechanism arrangement for a hinged bus

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1976-11-23

1978-08-15

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

B62D 5306

Patent

active

041067924

ABSTRACT:
A blocking and damping system for a hinged bus having front and rear sections with a rear drive located in the rear section for the prevention of exceeding a maximum deflection angle between the front part of the vehicle and a single axle trailer when cornering, comprising hinge blocking means, at least one sensing means for sensing the angle of lock and the deflection angle of said hinge which is predetermined upon reaching a maximum steering deflection angle and stop means operative in one direction against enlargement of the deflection angle. The system may also include a damping system for discouraging relative movement between the front and rear sections.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2315688 (1943-04-01), Crawford
patent: 2407007 (1946-09-01), Henrichsen
patent: 2461212 (1949-02-01), Hanna
patent: 3250547 (1966-05-01), Myers
patent: 3618983 (1971-11-01), Forse

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