Patent ID: 8882119
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A short turn radius steering system, comprising: a first linkage configured to move in a first direction; a first pivot bracket coupled to the first linkage; a first bracket linkage configured to move in a second direction and coupled to the first pivot bracket, the first bracket linkage moving linearly in the second direction responsive to rotation of the first pivot bracket caused by linear movement of the first linkage in the first direction; a first spindle assembly coupled to the first pivot bracket via the first bracket linkage; an axle, wherein the first pivot bracket is configured to rotatably couple to the axle; a second linkage configured to move in the first direction; a second pivot bracket coupled to the second linkage, wherein the second pivot bracket is configured to rotatably couple to the axle; a second bracket linkage configured to move in a third direction and coupled to the second pivot bracket, the second bracket linkage moving linearly in the third direction responsive to rotation of the second pivot bracket caused by linear movement of the second linkage in the first direction; and a second spindle assembly coupled to the second pivot bracket via the second bracket linkage.