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Wheel turn initiator

US9067617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

13Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Jeffrey L. Konchan · Romeo, US
Hesham A. Ezzat · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2013
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/082
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a wheel and tire assembly, and a wheel turn initiator system. The wheel and tire assembly is mounted with respect to the vehicle frame and is selectively rotatable about a generally vertical axis. The wheel turn initiator system is mounted with respect to the frame and has a member. The wheel turn initiator system is configured such that an external force applied to the front end of the vehicle causes the member to engage the wheel and tire assembly and thereby cause the wheel and tire assembly to rotate about the axis.

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