STEERING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vehicle steering system comprising:
- a steering column;
a pitman arm connected to the steering column, the pitman arm being pivotable about a pitman arm pivot axis, at least a portion of the steering column being pivotable about the pitman arm pivot axis, the pitman arm pivoting about the pitman arm pivot axis in response to pivoting of the steering column;
a first tie rod pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a first point and extending from the pitman arm in a first direction;
a link pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a second point and extending from the pitman arm in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction;
an idler arm pivotally connected to the link at a third point, the idler arm being pivotable about an idler arm pivot axis, the link extending between the pitman arm and the idler arm; and
a second tie rod pivotally connected to the idler arm at a fourth point and extending from the idler arm in the second direction.
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Abstract
A vehicle steering system has a pitman arm being pivotable about a pitman arm pivot axis in response to pivoting of a steering column, a link pivotally connected to the pitman arm, an idler arm pivotally connected to the link and being pivotable about an idler arm pivot axis, the link extending between the pitman arm and the idler arm, a first tie rod pivotally connected to the pitman arm and extending from the pitman arm in a first direction, and a second tie rod pivotally connected to the idler arm and extending from the idler arm in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction. A vehicle having the vehicle steering system is also described.
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30 Claims
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1. A vehicle steering system comprising:
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a steering column; a pitman arm connected to the steering column, the pitman arm being pivotable about a pitman arm pivot axis, at least a portion of the steering column being pivotable about the pitman arm pivot axis, the pitman arm pivoting about the pitman arm pivot axis in response to pivoting of the steering column; a first tie rod pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a first point and extending from the pitman arm in a first direction; a link pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a second point and extending from the pitman arm in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction; an idler arm pivotally connected to the link at a third point, the idler arm being pivotable about an idler arm pivot axis, the link extending between the pitman arm and the idler arm; and a second tie rod pivotally connected to the idler arm at a fourth point and extending from the idler arm in the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle frame; a steering column pivotally supported by the vehicle frame; a pitman arm connected to the steering column, the pitman arm being pivotable about a pitman arm pivot axis, at least a portion of the steering column being pivotable about the pitman arm pivot axis, the pitman arm pivoting about the pitman arm pivot axis in response to pivoting of the steering column; a first tie rod pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a first point and extending from the pitman arm in a first direction; a link pivotally connected to the pitman arm at a second point and extending from the pitman arm in a second direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction;
an idler arm pivotally connected to the link at a third point, the idler arm being pivotable about an idler arm pivot axis, the link extending between the pitman arm and the idler arm;
a second tie rod pivotally connected to the idler arm at a fourth point and extending from the pitman arm in the second direction;a first steering knuckle, the first steering knuckle being pivotable about a first steering axis and being pivotally connected to the first tie rod at a fifth point, the first tie rod extending between the first steering knuckle and the pitman arm; a first steerable ground engaging member operatively connected to the first steering knuckle; a second steering knuckle, the second steering knuckle being pivotable about a second steering axis and being pivotally connected to the second tie rod at a sixth point, the second tie rod extending between the second steering knuckle and the idler arm; and a second steerable ground engaging member operatively connected to the second steering knuckle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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