VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle steering system comprising:
- a gear rack supported in a fixed position;
a pinion gear in meshing engagement with the gear rack;
a steering subsystem supporting the pinion gear and moveable in a translational manner relative to the gear rack; and
at least one steering arm coupled to steering subsystem and configured to steer a motive member in response to movement of the steering subsystem.
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Abstract
A vehicle steering system includes a gear rack supported in a fixed position, a pinion gear in meshing engagement with the gear rack, a steering subsystem supporting the pinion gear and moveable in a translational manner relative to the gear rack and at least one steering arm coupled to steering subsystem and configured to steer a motive member in response to movement of the steering subsystem. The vehicle steering system is configured to remain substantially within a framework of the vehicle while steering one or more motive members of the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle steering system comprising:
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a gear rack supported in a fixed position; a pinion gear in meshing engagement with the gear rack; a steering subsystem supporting the pinion gear and moveable in a translational manner relative to the gear rack; and at least one steering arm coupled to steering subsystem and configured to steer a motive member in response to movement of the steering subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle comprising:
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a chassis including at least one motive member and a hull, the hull including a first side wall and a second side wall; a vehicle steering system for steering the motive member comprising; a steering subsystem including a housing; a member received by the housing and supporting a gear rack having a plurality of teeth, the member being secured in a fixed position relative to the chassis between the first and second side walls; and a pinion supported by the housing and having a gear portion in meshing engagement with the teeth of the gear rack; wherein the steering subsystem moves in a translatable manner relative to the member upon the rotation of the pinion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of steering a motive member within a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a vehicle with a framework defined laterally by a first wall and a second wall; fixing a gear rack to the framework between the first wall and the second wall; supporting a pinion gear on a housing that is configured to move in a translatable manner relative to the gear rack; and coupling a least one steering arm between the housing and the motive member so that the motive is steered with the housing moves relative to the gear rack.
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