Patent ID: 6113459
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A steering system for a remotely control vehicle comprising:a) a remote control assembly structured to regulate movement of the vehicle and including,a steering mechanism structured to be manually moveable in accordance with an intended direction of travel of the vehicle,b) a direction indicator assembly mounted at least partially on said steering mechanism and structured to determine a change in direction of the movement of said steering mechanism,c) a steering regulator assembly connected to said steering mechanism and at least partially moveable therewith,d) said steering regulator assembly structured to regulate a direction of travel of the vehicle,e) electronic control circuitry responsive to said steering regulator assembly to generate an output designed to produce steering movement of the vehicle proportionate to the manual movement of the steering mechanism, andf) a steering effectuator mounted on the vehicle and responsive to said electronic control circuitry and structured to effect discrete changes in the steering position of the vehicle based on the output of said electronic control circuitry.