WHEELED VEHICLE STEERING GEAR Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed steering gear has steering system and steering booster of front steerable wheels kinematically coupled with steering wheel through steering mechanism and through variable length sleeve, with steering system and steering booster of rear steerable wheels. variable length sleeve is made in form of power cylinder whose spaces communicate through two-position distributor controlled by speed sensor. Two-position distributor is two-line design. In one of positions first and second lines are interconnected, and in order position, first and second lines are locked. Driven member of variable length sleeve is furnished with spring stabilizer to return rear steerable wheels in neutral position. EFFECT: enhanced maneuverability and steerability of vehicles with front and rear steerable wheels. 1 dwg