U-joint progressive steering arrangement
US7617900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering system for a vehicle includes two skis turned by a handlebars gripped by a user. A shaft formed of two sections couples the handlebars to the skis. The sections are angled with respect to one another and coupled to one another by means of a U-joint oriented such that for small rotations from a straight orientation of the handlebars the U-joint transfers a greater force to the skis than for rotations between large angled orientations of a range of angled orientation of the handlebars.
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