GB813782A - Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanism - Google Patents
Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanismInfo
- Publication number
- GB813782A GB813782A GB2469454A GB2469454A GB813782A GB 813782 A GB813782 A GB 813782A GB 2469454 A GB2469454 A GB 2469454A GB 2469454 A GB2469454 A GB 2469454A GB 813782 A GB813782 A GB 813782A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- rack
- housing
- link
- links
- steering
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
- B60K17/30—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles the ultimate propulsive elements, e.g. ground wheels, being steerable
- B60K17/306—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles the ultimate propulsive elements, e.g. ground wheels, being steerable with a universal joint in the axis of the steering knuckle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D3/00—Steering gears
- B62D3/02—Steering gears mechanical
- B62D3/12—Steering gears mechanical of rack-and-pinion type
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
- Steering-Linkage Mechanisms And Four-Wheel Steering (AREA)
- Power Steering Mechanism (AREA)
Abstract
813,782. Steering motor vehicles. FERGUSON RESEARCH Ltd., H. Aug. 17, 1955 [Aug. 25, 1954], No. 24694/54. Classes 79(2) and 79(5) [Also in Group XXXII] The invention relates to motor-vehicle steering mechanism comprising steering arms 64 pivotally connected to transverse push-pull links 63, and a rack 80 meshing with a toothed pinion 78 connected to a steering column 70, movement of the rack 80 due to turning of the column 70 acting through the links 63 (only one shown) to produce a push on one steering arm 64 and a pull on the other (not shown). According to the invention, each front wheel is independently sprung by respective swing- ing links 58, the rack-and-pinion mechanism is offset to one side of the chassis frame in front of the axle assembly and swinging links 58 at that side and a transverse connector 92 inter-connects both links 63 and is connected to the rack 80, the arrangement being such that the pivotal connections of the link 63 at each side of the vehicle are in parallelogramic relationship with the inner and outer pivotal connections (29, 36a) of the link 58. As shown, each differential output shaft 18 is connected via a universal joint 26, and intermediate shaft 30, and a constantvelocity type universal joint 45 to the stub shaft 44 of the wheel hub. The joint 45 is surrounded by a ball-joint housing comprising a part 36 on which the road wheel is journalled and with which is rigid a kingpin 48, the housing also includes a part 32 which is rigid with a housing part 30a for the shaft 30 and this in turn is rigid with the wishbone type suspension link 58 jourrialled on the chasis-frame 10 .at 59, 59. The axis of the bearings 59 is in alignment with the pivotal axis 29 of the universal joint 26. The suspension linkage is completed by links 49, and 51, pivotally interconnected to each other and to a shackle 50, the other end of which is pivotally connected at 52a to the housing 30a. The other end of the link 49 is pivotally connected to the lower end of the kingpin 48, and the other end of the link 51 is pivotally connected to the chassis-frame at 51a. The rack-and-pinion mechanism is mounted in a lubricant-containing housing 74 having an extension 76 in a flanged connection at 77 with the chassis-frame. The outer end of the rack is enclosed in a bellows 86. The rack 80 is downwardly urged into engagement with the pinion 78 by means of a spring 84. The rack 80 at its inner end extends into a housing 94 formed by an ovel shaped tubular frame member 94 (see Figs. 2 and 3). The housing extension 76 is continued a short way into the housing 94 and terminates in a bearing (not shown) for the rack 80. The inner end of the rack 80 is connected by a rubber bush mounting to a member 98 which is rigidly connected to the midpoint of the transverse connector 92. The latter is mounted for sliding movement relative to the housing 94 in self-lubricating bearings 96, 96. Each end of the connector 92 is joined by a ball-and-socket joint 100 to the inner end of the respective link 63. A flexible bellows 102 is connected between a point 104 on the link 63 and the chassis frame to enclose the outer respective end of the connector 92. Movement of the steering gear in each direction, is limited by adjustable stop screws 108 in each end of the housing 94 (one only visible in Fig. 1) adapted to engage the member 98. Specification 775,086 is referred to.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB2469454A GB813782A (en) | 1954-08-25 | 1954-08-25 | Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanism |
FR1135909D FR1135909A (en) | 1954-08-25 | 1955-08-24 | Improvements to the steering mechanism of motor vehicles |
ES0223680A ES223680A1 (en) | 1954-08-25 | 1955-08-25 | Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanism |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB2469454A GB813782A (en) | 1954-08-25 | 1954-08-25 | Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanism |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB813782A true GB813782A (en) | 1959-05-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB2469454A Expired GB813782A (en) | 1954-08-25 | 1954-08-25 | Improvements in and relating to motor-vehicle steering mechanism |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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ES (1) | ES223680A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR1135909A (en) |
GB (1) | GB813782A (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0865981A2 (en) * | 1997-03-21 | 1998-09-23 | Trw Inc. | Rack and pinion steering system for four wheel drive vehicle |
GB2341361A (en) * | 1998-08-06 | 2000-03-15 | Jimmy Wei | Double triangular wishbone suspension system |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2423149B1 (en) * | 1978-04-21 | 1982-08-13 | Agronomique Inst Nat Rech | ANIMAL MILKING PLANT, PARTICULARLY SHEEP MILKING |
FR2569646B1 (en) * | 1984-09-04 | 1989-10-06 | Renault Vehicules Ind | STEERING RACK MECHANISM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES |
DE3724948A1 (en) * | 1987-07-28 | 1989-02-16 | Audi Ag | Toothed-rack transmission |
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1954
- 1954-08-25 GB GB2469454A patent/GB813782A/en not_active Expired
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1955
- 1955-08-24 FR FR1135909D patent/FR1135909A/en not_active Expired
- 1955-08-25 ES ES0223680A patent/ES223680A1/en not_active Expired
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0865981A2 (en) * | 1997-03-21 | 1998-09-23 | Trw Inc. | Rack and pinion steering system for four wheel drive vehicle |
EP0865981A3 (en) * | 1997-03-21 | 2001-04-18 | Trw Inc. | Rack and pinion steering system for four wheel drive vehicle |
GB2341361A (en) * | 1998-08-06 | 2000-03-15 | Jimmy Wei | Double triangular wishbone suspension system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ES223680A1 (en) | 1956-01-16 |
FR1135909A (en) | 1957-05-06 |
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