Steerable machinery trailer
US6179315A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D13/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steerable machinery trailer (1) has a chassis (2, 33, 35, 36) intermediate a pivotal towing attachment (26, 29, 30, 46) and trailer wheels (3) proximate a rear portion of the chassis. The trailer wheels have pivotal attachment to the trailer and are pivotal for steering with a steering shaft (4) that is length-controllable intermediate rigid positioning on the chassis and a steering arm (6) attached to a steering rod (7) that is connected to a pivotal attachment of the trailer wheels to the chassis. Separately and optionally from being pivotal on the pivotal towing attachment by wheel-following of the trailer wheels, the chassis is pivotal on the pivotal towing attachment with a positioning shaft (8) that is length controllable intermediate rigid positioning on the chassis and a rigid lateral attachment (5, 9) to the towing vehicle. Length changes of the steering shaft steer the trailer wheels to guide the rear portion of the trailer from-side-to-side for selective turn-positioning of the trailer wheels. Length changes of the positioning shaft position the trailer laterally from-side-to-side for selectively side-towing of the trailer. Length changes of the steering shaft and the …
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