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Class 180/431 - Steering linkage includes interengaging gear means


Subclass of Class 180 - Motor vehicles
Definition: Subject matter in which the motive means acts on force transmitting
No. of patents: 12
Last issue date: 05/01/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7210553Steering 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
7155328Device 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
7044244Multi-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
6951259Multi-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
6625529Apparatus 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
6125962Cable-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
6098742Steering 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
6016886Power 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
5788276Utility 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
5197561Offset 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
5082077Offset 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
3972379Hydrostatically 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
 
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