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Variable ratio steering mechanism
Assignee: ESPANA BENDIX
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Filing: 1988-10-04
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Granted: 1990-02-06
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Expires: 2008-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Variable ratio steering mechanism comprising a body in which is rotatably mounted an input shaft, a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis, and coupled to the input shaft so as to be rotatable therewith, an output member slidably mounted in the body, a screw mechanism connecting the drive shaft and the output member so that rotation of the drive shaft produces a corresponding displacement of the output member in the body, characterized in that the drive shaft is axially slidable with respect to the input shaft, the steering mechanism further comprising a displacement mechanism to selectively displace the drive shaft axially with respect to the input shaft, the displacement mechanism comprising a screw connection between the drive member mounted in the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan S. Bacardit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D6/00; B62D5/00; B62D5/008; B62D5/06; B62D5/20; B62D5/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19702; Y10T74/19721; Y10T74/19726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A variable ratio steering mechanism comprising a body in which is rotatably mounted an input shaft, a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis and coupled to the input shaft so as to be rotatable therewith, an output member slidably mounted in the body, screw means connecting the drive shaft and the output member so that rotation of the drive shaft produces a corresponding displacement of the output member in the body, characterized in that the drive shaft is axially slidable with respect to the input shaft, the mechanism further comprising means to selectively displace the drive shaft axially with respect to the input shaft, the displacement means comprising screw connection means between a drive member mounted in the body and the drive shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A variable ratio steering mechanism comprising a body in which is rotatably mounted an input shaft, a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis and coupled to the input shaft so as to be rotatable therewith, an output member slidably mounted in the body, screw means connecting the drive shaft and the output member so that rotation of the drive shaft produces a corresponding displacement of the output member in the body, characterized in that the drive shaft is axially slidable with respect to the input shaft, the mechanism further comprising means to selectively displace the drive shaft axially with respect to the input shaft, the displacement means comprising screw connection means between a drive member mounted in the body and the drive shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the drive member is selectively rotatable in the body so as to displace axially the drive shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the drive member comprises a sleeve with an internal threaded surface, an end of the drive shaft being received within the sleeve and having an external threaded surface which cooperates with the internal threaded surface of the sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the screw connection means further comprises an arrangement of balls between the threaded surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that a motor is coupled to the drive member by means of a worm gear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that a hydraulic motor is coupled to the drive member and selectively connectable to a source of high pressure fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the input shaft comprises an opening of polygonal cross-section which slidably receives an end of the drive shaft, said end having a corresponding polygonal cross-section so as to form the rotatable coupling with the input shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The steering mechanism as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the output member is operably connected to an output shaft whereby displacement of the output member causes rotation of the output shaft.
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