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Occupant Steered

Occupant Steered patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

03/22/07 - 20070063502 - Steering ratio mechanism for a maneuverable motorized personally operated vehicle
A personal mobility vehicle includes a frame, two or more ground engaging rear wheels connected to the frame and configured to support the frame, and a single ground engaging front wheel connected to the frame and configured to steer the personal mobility vehicle. A drive motor is connected to either ...

11/23/06 - 20060261587 - Steering column assembly having a dampener
A steering column assembly having an outer jacket mounted to a support structure of a vehicle. A steering shaft is movably supported within the jacket for rotation relative to the jacket. A retainer is mounted to the outer jacket and is disposed about the shaft. A dampener is non-rotatably mounted ...

09/28/06 - 20060214409 - Steering apparatus
An input device 30A of an electric steering device 1 includes a pair of steering wheels 31A, 31B. When both the steering wheels 31A, 31B or one of the steering wheels 31A, 31B. is operated being rotated, front wheels 9 can be steered. Further, when both the steering wheels 31A, ...

09/28/06 - 20060214408 - Steerable single wheel unit for trailers
A single wheel unit adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body (11) comprising: a wheel frame supporting a suspension mechanism (15) and a wheel assembly mounted on the suspension mechanism (15), and steering means mounted between the wheel frame and vehicle body (11) for pivoting the wheel fame relative ...

09/14/06 - 20060202462 - Stationary wheel hub
The invention provides a steering column assembly for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing the steering column assembly. The steering column assembly includes a steering column member having an aperture extending along an axis. The steering column assembly also includes a steering shaft rotatably disposed at least partially in ...

07/27/06 - 20060163860 - Steering apparatus
When there travels a vehicle equipped with a steering apparatus with a heavy constant velocity universal joint, e.g. double Cardan joint or Rzeppa joint, vibrations of the wheels and the vehicle body cause the joint to vibrate. A vibratory moment applied to the pinion shaft caused by the vibration provokes ...

04/20/06 - 20060082118 - Adjustable hydrostatic control system
An adjustable hydrostatic control system that adjusts in length to locate mutual neutral locations while transmitting the necessary torque through mating sliding spines. ...

03/02/06 - 20060043719 - Steering coupler
The present invention relates to a coupling that reduces the rotational force felt by a driver should the wheels impact an obstacle. The coupling is particularly suited for vehicles comprising simple, single-unit steering assemblies. The coupling permits a certain amount of slippage between the wheels and the steering wheel without ...

01/26/06 - 20060017273 - Steering control handle bars
A matched set of operator controlled handle bars incorporated into the steering control levers of a zero turn lawnmower or like controlled vehicle which gives the operator a means of controlling the steering and speed of the vehicle with one or both hands and when positioned above the steering control ...

12/29/05 - 20050285381 - Powered vehicle for on and off-road use
A powered vehicle and method of operating is described for on and off-road use. The powered vehicle comprises a chassis and a first and second axle coupled to the chassis having at least one wheel coupled to the first axle and at least two wheels coupled to the second axle. ...

12/15/05 - 20050275205 - Small diameter steering wheel apparatus
A steering apparatus is provided for use by a physically challenged driver comprising a steering wheel having a diameter significantly smaller than the diameter of the stock steering wheel and a position encoding mechanism coupled to the steering wheel operable to generate a position signal in relation to the amount ...

11/03/05 - 20050242559 - Restraint device for a seat belt
The invention relates to a restraint device (1) for a seat belt (2) in a vehicle, comprising a housing (10) for guiding said seat belt (2) and for accommodating an energy-absorbing element (12) adapted to cooperate with said seat belt (2) so as to absorb energy when a predetermined retardation ...

10/20/05 - 20050230952 - Progressive translation mechanism
The invention relates to a translation mechanism (20) on a progressive gear (1), preferably a steering gear on a vehicle, with an input shaft (10) and an output shaft (30). Said translation mechanism (20) comprises three moving parts (21, 23), which are jointed together and fixed to levers (11, 31) ...

08/11/05 - 20050173911 - Steering damper apparatus, and method of using same
A steering damper is provided coaxially with a steering shaft, and a handlebar load is provided by causing a variable valve to generate damping force, using rotation of the steering shaft. The damping force is variably controlled in response to vehicle speed. The damping force is fixed to a minimum ...



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