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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210553 | Steering apparatus An apparatus (10) for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels (12,14) includes a connector member (28) which connects a first end portion (70) of the rack (66) with a first steerable vehicle wheel (14). A second end portion ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7155328 | Device and method for determining gearbox positions in an automatic gearbox A device and a method for determining positions of an automatic gearbox comprises a notched disk (1), an adjustment device for rotating the notched disk (1), a first sensor (14) for measuring the applicable torque, a second sensor (16) fo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7044244 | Multi-wheel vehicle A vehicle comprises a steering operation device, a pair of running-driving wheels, which differentially drive when the steering operation device is manipulated, a pair of steerable running wheels interlocking with the steering operation device, and a steering mechan... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6951259 | Multi-wheel vehicle A vehicle comprises a steering operation device, a pair of running-driving wheels, which differentially drive when the steering operation device is manipulated, a pair of steerable running wheels interlocking with the steering operation device, and a steering mechan... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6625529 | Apparatus for controlling steering angles of front rear wheels of vehicle A control apparatus comprises a target steering angle operation unit for operating target steering angles of front wheels and rear wheels, a steering increase/steering return determination unit for determining as to whether steering wheel manipulation is ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6125962 | Cable-type steering device In a wire-type steering device in which a steering wheel and a gear box are connected to each other by wires, one end of each inner cable of two Bowden wires are wound around a driving pulley which is mounted on a rotary shaft of a steering wheel. The inn... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6098742 | Steering apparatus An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels (14, 16) includes first and second pistons (42, 44) which cooperate with a housing (46) to define first and second chambers (38, 40). A rotatable screw member (84) extends from one of the chambers (... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6016886 | Power assist steering system A power assist steering system is provided for use on a vehicle that has a steering implement and a steering mechanism operatively connected to a first wheel. The power assist steering system includes first and second vacuum actuators, a vacuum for provid... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5788276 | Utility vehicle In a utility vehicle, a muffler accommodating chamber is defined in front of and below an engine mounted at a front portion of a vehicle frame. A rear wall of the muffler accommodating chamber is formed by a front axle frame which is mounted to extend bet... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5197561 | Offset steering gear assembly The steering system for use in an automotive vehicle includes a pinion gear operatively connected to a steering wheel, an elongate rack member meshingly engaging the steering pinion gear and operative to move reciprocally in response to rotation of the st... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5082077 | Offset steering gear assembly The steering system for use in an automotive vehicle includes a pinion gear operatively connected to a steering wheel, an elongate rack member meshingly engaging the steering pinion gear and operative to move reciprocally in response to rotation of the st... | 01/21/1992 |
| 3972379 | Hydrostatically driven vehicle A hydrostatically driven utility vehicle which may be operated with a forward steered direction normal to any one of the four sides of the vehicle. Separate rack and pinion steering assemblies are employed for each wheel, and a shiftable pinion gear for e... | 08/03/1976 |