Patent ID: 6328125
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B60G,B62D,B62K

Abstract:
Vehicle (1, 50) provided withat least three wheels (7, 7', 13; 53, 54, 89),a frame comprising a first frame part (3, 51) and a second frame part (4, 52), the frame parts being adapted to tilt with respect to one another about a tilting axis which lies in the longitudinal direction,at least one front wheel (13, 89) which is connected to the first frame part (3, 51) and can tilt about a front-wheel steering axle (15, 81) which lies essentially parallel to the plane of the front wheel,a steering wheel (17, 72) which is rotatably connected to the first frame part (3, 51), via a steering axle (18, 71)tilting means (9, 9'; 55, 56) which are connected to the first and second frame parts (3, 51, 4, 52) for executing a tilting movement between the first and second frame parts, anda sensor (24; 63, 73, 76, 87) which is coupled to the front wheel (13, 89) and to the tilting means (9, 9'; 55, 56) for forming a control signal for driving the tilting means (9, 9'; 55, 56),wherein the steering axle (18, 71) can rotate with respect to the front-wheel steering axle (15,81); the sensor (24; 63, 73, 76, 87) determining the angle of rotation between the front-wheel steering axle (15, 81) and the steering axle (18, 71), andwherein the sensor comprises a cylinder which, by means of a first end, is connected to the front wheel and, by means of a second end, is connected to the steering axle.