Axle assembly
US11685189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D49/0678
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle assembly is provided for a working machine. The axle assembly includes an axle having first and second ends, the first end having a first wheel mount for pivotably mounting a first wheel to the axle and the second end having a second wheel mount for pivotably mounting a second wheel to the axle. The assembly has a steering arrangement for pivoting the first and second wheel mounts relative to the axle, the steering arrangement having a linkage connected to the first and second wheel mounts and configured to pivot the first and second wheel mounts relative to the axle. The steering arrangement also includes an actuator configured to actuate the steering linkage in order to effect pivoting of the first and second wheel mounts, and the actuator is directly connected to the steering linkage.
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