Patent ID: 7389998
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle steering system comprising: a vehicle wheel configured to be disposed on a side of a vehicle; and a steering assembly rotatably supporting the vehicle wheel about a wheel rotational axis and pivotally supporting the vehicle wheel about a steering axis such that the steering axis moves outwardly in a widthwise direction of the vehicle in response to steering of the vehicle from a state in which the vehicle wheel is straight, the steering assembly including a steering knuckle and a link coupled to the steering knuckle, the link having a first connecting point pivotally connected to the steering knuckle about the steering axis and a second connecting point located on an opposite side from the first connecting point with respect to a pivotal attachment point, the pivotal attachment point being configured to be pivotally coupled to the vehicle about a stationary vertical axis during steering of the vehicle.