Vehicle steering system having a rear steering control mechanism
US7258194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D7/1518
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle steering system includes a steering input device, a front steering subsystem, a rear steering subsystem, a first force transmission route, a steering control mechanism, a second force transmission route, and a third force transmission route. The front steering subsystem is coupled to front motive members to steer the front motive members based upon movement of a front steering subsystem input shaft. The rear steering subsystem is coupled to rear motive members to steer the rear motive members based upon movement of a rear steering subsystem input shaft. The first force transmission route extends from the steering input device to the front steering subsystem input shaft, wherein force is transmitted from the input device to the front steering subsystem input shaft to steer the front motive members. The steering control mechanism has a movable input member and a movable output member. The movable input member is movable through a first distance without transmitting force to the output member and is movable through a second distance in which force is transmitted to the output member to move the output member. The second force transmission route extends from the steering inpu…
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