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Caster angle control system for vehicles

  • US 5,839,749 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1996
  • Issued: 11/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A caster angle control system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a vehicle speed sensor (VSS) constructed and arranged to sense a speed of the vehicle and generate a speed signal corresponding thereto;

    an electronic control unit (ECU) constructed and arranged to generate a control signal in accordance with said speed signal generated by said VSS;

    a strut assembly having a first end pivotally mounted on a knuckle arm and a second end connected to a portion of the vehicle, said strut assembly being arranged to define a caster angle; and

    a caster control device constructed and arranged to control said caster angle by causing said strut assembly to pivot about said first end of said strut assembly in accordance with said control signal generated by said ECU, wherein said caster control device comprises;

    an actuator connected to said ECU and operated according to said control signal;

    a cam constructed and arranged to be rotatably driven by said actuator; and

    a reciprocating movement member constructed and arranged to be reciprocally driven by rotation of said cam, said reciprocating movement member driving said pivotal movement of said strut assembly about said second end of said strut assembly.

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