VEHICLE STEERING GEAR INTERLOCK (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; steering system of wheeled vehicles. SUBSTANCE: device has steering knuckles, control levers ands side levers coupled by tie-rod of steering linkage, cylinder with rod, Y-shaped rigid member made for engagement with control levers of steering knuckle installed on axle beam. Cylinder is coupled with rigid member which can be made in form of rod. According to other design version, rigid member is coupled with knuckle with control levers through bushings with rods. Cylinder can be coupled with rigid member through articulated rod. Rod is connected to hinge joint. Other end of rod is secured through other joint on axle beam provided with guide for displacement of rigid member. Cylinder 8 is coupled with axle beam through bracket. In all design versions hydraulic cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder, or electromagnet can be used as cylinder. Side lever can be used as control lever. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of interlocking and safety in operation. 7 cl, 17 dwg