SEMITRAILER WHEELS STEERING SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B62D13/04 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to machine building. Proposed system may be mounted on vehicle body. It comprises wheel frame with side members and cross beams to support rotary mechanism including system of tie rods and levers coupled to turn. Rotary mechanism is secured to turn toward wheel frame. Besides, said system comprises supporting lifting mechanism, mechanism of reversing system into neutral position and mechanism to transmit semitrailer wheels turn direction. Wheel frame additionally comprises crossbar to secure rotary mechanism and to support axle with central hub provided with braking mechanism. Rotary mechanism frame is rigidly secured on said central hub, coupled with supporting lifting mechanism and mechanism of reversing system into neutral position. Said mechanism to transmit semitrailer wheels turn direction is mounted on wheel frame crossbar and coupled with semitrailer wheels.

EFFECT: better controllability.

6 cl, 12 dwg