Passive steering for tilting vehicle
US10689031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/122
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tilting vehicle having a steering system actively steering a front axle and a rear axle having two wheels that can be deflected individually in a vertical manner with respect to a vehicle body and that are independent of the steering system. The wheels of the rear axle can be steered by passive steering device configured to generate a steering force because of a vertical deflection of the wheels as the vehicle body tilts to one side. The steering force causing wheels to steer towards the opposite side.
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