GB1244914A - Self-steering axle for load carrying vehicles - Google Patents

Self-steering axle for load carrying vehicles

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GB1244914A
GB1244914A GB282269A GB282269A GB1244914A GB 1244914 A GB1244914 A GB 1244914A GB 282269 A GB282269 A GB 282269A GB 282269 A GB282269 A GB 282269A GB 1244914 A GB1244914 A GB 1244914A
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vehicle
self
pivot pins
pivot
axles
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GB282269A
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Bruno Ceshci
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D13/00—Steering specially adapted for trailers
    • B62D13/04—Steering specially adapted for trailers for individually-pivoted wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D13/00—Steering specially adapted for trailers
    • B62D13/06—Steering specially adapted for trailers for backing a normally drawn trailer

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering-Linkage Mechanisms And Four-Wheel Steering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

1,244,914. Self-steering axles. B. CESCHI. 17 Jan., 1969 [19 Jan., 1968], No. 2822/69. Heading B7H. A self-steering axle for a lorry, van, articulated vehicle or trailer comprises steel axles 5 which each have associated therewith means defining king-pin axes disposed both forwardly and rearwardly of the stub axles, and means for fixing the position of the forward or rearward axes as the vehicle is driven forwardly or rearwardly respectively so that wheels on the stub axles will self-steer about the appropriate axes as the vehicle turns. The stub axles 5 are carried by respective end links 4, each connected by pivot pins 10 to a pair of bars 8, 9 which are connected by a common pivot pin 7 to the respective forked end 6 of an axle beam 1 for mounting transversely of the vehicle. Projecting portions 8c, 9c of the bars 8, 9 are connected by pivot means 11 to respective transverse link rods 2, 3. Locking means 12, 13 are provided for preventing movement of either the rod 2 or the rod 3 relative to the beam 1 so that the position of either the foremost or rearmost pair of pivot pins 10 is fixed to define king-pin axes about which the end links 4 can swivel. In order that the free ends of the end links 4 and the associated ends of the corresponding arms 8 or 9 connected thereto may move along different arcs centred on the fixed pivot pins 10 and the pivot pins 7 respectively, each pivot pin 10 has two eccentrically disposed portions, one of which can rotate in the end link 4 and the other in the associated bar 8 or 9. Actuation of the locking means 12, 13 may be controlled manually or may be effected automatically upon selection of forward or reverse gear. The axle may be converted to power operation by providing hydraulic or pneumatic power means which turns the stub axles about the pivot pins appropriate to the direction of travel in dependence on rotation of the steering wheel of the vehicle or on relative rotation of the sections of an articulated vehicle.
GB282269A 1968-01-19 1969-01-17 Self-steering axle for load carrying vehicles Expired GB1244914A (en)

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IT1176868 1968-01-19

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GB1244914A true GB1244914A (en) 1971-09-02

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BE (1) BE727104A (en)
DE (1) DE1902372A1 (en)
ES (1) ES362986A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2000439A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1244914A (en)
NL (1) NL6900871A (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2620998A1 (en) * 1987-09-28 1989-03-31 Tonarelli Giovanni Trailer with a non-articulated jib equipped with a self-steering front axle for forwards travel and reverse travel
FR2645492A1 (en) * 1989-04-07 1990-10-12 Tonarelli Giovanni Combined controls device for a self-steering or follower axle of an agricultural or road vehicle

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2304486A1 (en) * 1975-03-18 1976-10-15 Tomarelli Giovanni Self tracking rear wheels for trailer - has wheels pivoted on axle and steered by hydraulic reaction elements
DE3146612C2 (en) * 1981-11-25 1983-12-08 Ford-Werke AG, 5000 Köln Steering system for automobiles
FR2521513A1 (en) * 1982-02-18 1983-08-19 Bay Jack Self-steering axle for vehicle semi-trailer - has wheel axles mounted on cranks controlled by hydraulic cylinders
EP0233167B1 (en) * 1986-01-13 1991-07-17 Ets JOSKIN S.A. Mounting system for swivelling bogies
DE3708988A1 (en) * 1987-03-19 1988-10-06 Bertozzi Fabrizio Sansavini Self-steering axle arrangement for lorries, tractors, trailers and the like
FR2718998B1 (en) * 1994-04-22 1996-07-12 Europ Essieux Centre Trailing or steering axle, in particular for agricultural or road vehicles with one or more associated axles.

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2620998A1 (en) * 1987-09-28 1989-03-31 Tonarelli Giovanni Trailer with a non-articulated jib equipped with a self-steering front axle for forwards travel and reverse travel
FR2645492A1 (en) * 1989-04-07 1990-10-12 Tonarelli Giovanni Combined controls device for a self-steering or follower axle of an agricultural or road vehicle

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BE727104A (en) 1969-07-01
ES362986A1 (en) 1970-12-16
FR2000439A1 (en) 1969-09-05
NL6900871A (en) 1969-07-22
DE1902372A1 (en) 1969-09-25

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