Patent ID: 6349612
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering apparatus for a four-wheeled vehicle, comprising:a steering shaft adapted to be rotated by a handle; a reduction gear mechanism operatively connected to the steering shaft; the reduction gear mechanism including a pinion gear, a steering gear engaged with the pinion gear, a gear case in which the pinion gear and the steering gear are housed, and a pinion shaft on which the pinion gear is mounted, the pinion shaft being connected to the steering shaft, a steering lever operatively connected to the reduction gear mechanism, right and left tie rods operatively connected to the steering lever; right and left knuckles operatively connected to the right and the left tie rods, respectively; a lever shaft on which the steering gear is mounted and being combined with the steering lever; and a spring biasing the lever shaft so that the steering gear is pressed against the pinion gear.