Patent ID: 6167775
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60T,B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering and braking control system for a vehicle with a steering column having a longitudinally extending axis defined by a steering shaft that is connected to a steering mechanism of a vehicle, and a braking mechanism, said control system comprising: (a) a steering assembly including a pair of steering arms for simultaneously and continuously steering and braking said vehicle; (b) a steering member having first and second ends with said first end thereof pivotally connected to said steering arms and said second end thereof adapted for connection to said steering shaft whereby said steering member translates rotational movement applied to said steering assembly to said steering mechanism; (c) a sleeve slidably mounted about said steering member, said sleeve having first and second ends with the first end thereof pivotally connected to said steering assembly; and (d) a force translating mechanism having first and second ends, said first end thereof having means for connecting to said second end of said sleeve, and means for operatively connecting said second end of said force translating mechanism to said braking mechanism whereby said sleeve and force translating mechanism cooperatively translate longitudinal movement applied to said steering assembly as a force to said braking mechanism.