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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338011 | Method making it possible to prevent vibration of a rudder of an aircraft and aircraft using this method A method for preventing vibration of a rudder of an aircraft may have, on a lateral aerodynamic surface of the aircraft's rudder, a protruding aerodynamic element capable of generating an aerodynamic effect tending to rotate the rudder about its articulation axis. A... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7216878 | Steering column retainers for children's ride-on vehicles A children's ride-on vehicle and a method of connecting a steering column to the vehicle. The vehicle includes a body and a plurality of wheels. The vehicle also includes a steering assembly configured to steer at least one steerable wheel. The steering assembly inc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7055860 | Electrically actuated steering column mechanism An electrically actuated steering column system that includes an electrically actuated steering column mechanism. A switch is interconnected with the electrically actuated steering column mechanism to allow for movement of a steering column housing relative to a dri... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6981430 | Vehicular steering apparatus A vehicular steering apparatus includes a column bracket secured to a steering column; and a fixing bracket secured to a vehicle body. The column bracket includes a top plate and a pair of side plates. The fixing bracket supports the column bracket via a support sha... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6829962 | Steering column A steering column (10) includes a steering column member (12). A mounting bracket (66) connects the steering column (10) to a vehicle frame. The mounting bracket (66) has a surface defining an aperture (77). A support (24... | 12/14/2004 |
| 5445460 | Pressure-contact device for applying print head onto platen of printer A print head pressure-contact device equipped with a linkage for applying a print head onto a platen of a printer, comprises a drive lever having a driven connection with a motor and a driven lever rotatably linked to the drive lever. The drive lever has ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5131485 | Steering apparatus for steering rear wheels of automotive vehicle An apparatus for steering rear wheels of a four-wheel steering vehicle is provided. This apparatus includes a first housing which has an operating rod displaceable along the longitudinal center line thereof for steering the rear wheels, a second housing w... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5094098 | Rotatable shaft assembly for a gear reduction mechanism A gear reduction mechanism is provided with a rotatable shaft supported by a pair of spaced apart bearings in a one piece retainer having coaxially aligned holes for receiving said bearings. A potentiometer is supported from the same retainer and is provi... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5048853 | Four-wheel steering vehicle apparatus A four-wheel steering apparatus for a vehicle includes assemblies for steering the front and rear wheels of the vehicle, and an interconnecting member for connecting the front and rear steering assemblies together to move in relation to one another such t... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4993730 | Rear-steering control device for automotive vehicle with four-wheel steering A rear steering control device for an automotive vehicle, wherein the finger carrying the roller portion is secured to a hub rigidly secured in coaxial relationship to both adjacent ends of both rear steering drag rods, respectively, and the drive shaft i... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4953881 | Mechanical steering device for the rear wheels of motor cars with four-wheel steering A mechanical steering device for the rear wheels of motor cars with four-wheel steering, including a front steering unit (4) and a rear steering unit (5) coupled for rotation with each other by a longitudinal transmission shaft (6), in which the rear stee... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4941672 | Rear wheel steering drive mechanism A rear wheel steering driving mechanism is provided for a vehicle having a front wheel steering system and a rear wheel steering system. The drive mechanism includes an input shaft adapted to be operatively connected to the front wheel steering system for... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4909528 | Rear wheel steering drive mechanism A rear wheel steering driving mechanism is provided for a vehicle having a front wheel steering system and a rear wheel steering system. The drive mechanism includes an input link adapted to be operatively connected to the front wheel steering system for ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4580462 | Vehicle steering mechanism A steering mechanism for a vehicle which includes a disk and a pair of rollers which rotate 180° about a series of fingers to turn the wheels. The pivot member of the steering mechanism includes a slot having a spring biased pin extending thereinto to in... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4570734 | Power assist device for a vehicle steering system A power assist device for a vehicle steering system includes an electric motor coupled to a steering linkage via a plurality of gears and a yoke-like connection to provide a variable ratio steering system.... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4257619 | Variable ratio rotary positioning mechanism and camera dolly steering mechanism embodying same An adjustable turning ratio ratary positioning mechanism has rotary drive and driven members coupled by a flexible drive band, such as a sprocket chain, with oppositely movable runs between the members which are laterally displaceable during rotation of t... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4205860 | Steering system and steering gear embodied the system therein A steering system for light vehicles, wherein the steering ratio is made variable so that the ratio is less than 1/3 until about 20 degrees of handle steering angle, is 1/2 to 4/5 between about 20 to 45 degrees of handle steering angle, and is such that t... | 06/03/1980 |
| 3983763 | Pinion for variable ratio rack and pinion steering gear A drive transmission mechanism comprises an axially fixed rotatable primary pinion, an intermediate pinion rotatable in response to the primary pinion to effect rotation of a secondary pinion, and cam means responsive to rotation of the primary pinion to ... | 10/05/1976 |
