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7571916 Trailer with coordinated axle steering and stabilizing castor and track assembly  
A trailer having a frame assembly with front and rear axle beams rotationally coupled to the frame assembly. At least one member interconnects the front and rear axle beams to synchronize movement...
7540522 Steering connection assembly between multiple towed implements  
A steering connection assembly that interconnects an implement train comprising first and second detachable implements towed by a draw bar of a tow vehicle is provided. The first implement is...
7461854 Steering connection assembly  
A steering connection assembly is provided that interconnects a towed implement with a tow vehicle. The steering connection assembly includes a tongue member having a forward end pivotally...
7338061 Stabilized vehicle using articulating joint  
The present invention provides a critical breakthrough in wheeled vehicle concepts, by enabling stable vehicle operations, where wheelbase configuration varies in relation to the need for roll...
7219913 Articulated vehicle wheel tracking mechanism  
The invention provides a trailer for use as part of an articulated vehicle ( 15 ) with improved cornering characteristics. The trailer includes: a main chassis ( 18 ) connectable to a wheeled...
7130727 Vehicle safety system having methods and apparatus configurable for various vehicle geometries  
Methods and apparatus for automatically adjusting the angle of a rotatable side view mirror of an articulated tractor and trailer includes transducers attached to the tractor for transmitting...
6796572 Method for steering a transport vehicle and apparatus therefor  
A method and device for steering a heavy load transport vehicle includes a variable length strut which cooperates with a power steering valve. The length of the variable length strut changes as a...
6604753 Rear wheel steering process  
A method and apparatus for long vehicles to make sharp turns on city streets without running up on the curb. The back wheels of the vehicle are steered with the aid of a guide control wheel so that...
6513825 Coupling arrangement between a trailer and a pulling vehicle  
A coupling arrangement between a trailer and a pulling vehicle wherein the pulling vehicle includes a first coupling plate on which the corresponding second coupling plate of the trailer is placed...
6494476 Robotic vehicle that tracks the path of a lead vehicle  
A method and apparatus for controlling the steering of a trailing section of a multi-sectioned vehicle is described. The trailing section follows the path of the first section. Data is acquired by...
6488114 Grain cart  
An improved grain cart is able to hold more grain with reduced field compaction to derive greater yield from a farm field. The grain cart includes a frame which supports a grain hopper and is...
6450523 Steering method for a trailing section of an articulated vehicle  
This invention relates generally to systems used to steer trailing sections of articulated vehicles and trailers. The preferred embodiment of this invention is a steerable dolly that can be...
6431564 Add-on self tracking axle for a vehicle  
The present invention is a self steering “add on” axle system for use with a vehicle such a dump truck in order to increase the legal weight capacity of the vehicle and provide effective...
6409199 Rear wheel steering system  
A method and apparatus for long vehicles to make sharp turns on city streets without running up on the curb. The back wheels of the vehicle are steered so that when the semi or truck is making a...
6405113 Vehicle behavior control apparatus  
A vehicle behavior control apparatus is disclosed. The vehicle behavior control apparatus comprises: a slip angle difference predicting section for predicting a difference between a slip angle of...
6308976 Steerable trailers  
A multiple axle trailer is disclosed consisting of a main chassis articulated to a tractor unit and a sub-chassis relative to which the main chassis rotates on a turntable. The sub-chassis has a...
6264337 Vehicle safety system  
An apparatus for automatically adjusting the angle of a rotatable side view mirror of a vehicle having a trailer coupled thereto includes transducers attached to the vehicle for transmitting...
6152475 Truck trailer steering apparatus  
A converter dolly replaces the rear wheels of a truck trailer to provide the trailer with a steering ability about its rear wheels. The converter dolly is modified to include a hydraulic actuating...
6131691 System for guided steering of at least one set of wheels of a semi-trailer or a trailer  
The system for guided steering of a set of rear wheels of a semi-trailer comprises a pulling vehicle and a semi-trailer having rear wheels which are turnable with respect to a chassis of the...
6036217 Method and apparatus for connecting a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle  
An apparatus (110) is provided for connecting a towed vehicle (111) to a towing vehicle that includes a support structure (216) with a self-steer axle system (290) connected to the support...
5904365 Combine with powered and steerable grain trailer  
A powered towing vehicle having steering wheels and a wheeled trailer is connected to the vehicle for its towing. The wheels of the trailer are connected to a source of power for generating forward...
5860667 Coupling for controlling the angular offset between two road transport units connected to one another by a self-supporting intermediate unit  
Coupling for controlling the angular offset between two road transport units (A and B) connected to one another by an intermediate self-supporting unit (C), unites (A) and (B) being respectively...
5816605 Tandem axle suspension with self-steering rear axle  
A tandem axle vehicle suspension system which includes a rear axle mount that is automatically moveable between a forward caster and rearward caster position of the axle mount relative to the...
5700023 Vehicle formed from a series of modules interconnected by a composite articulated connection  
The articulated vehicle is formed from a plurality of modules interconnected in an articulated fashion, including one leading module (1) with a front steering set of wheels (12), a rear module (3)...
5630604 Remotely-steered trailers  
A remotely-steered trailer, and a sensor for sensing the direction of motion of a vehicle towing the trailer. The sensor includes a source of varyng electrical potential, rigidly fastened to the...
5607028 All-wheel steering system  
A full-time all wheel steering system is provided whereby the rear wheel angle is determined by the front wheel angle and a relational curve, polynomial equation or set of tabulated values. The...
5579228 Steering control system for trailers  
An angle sensor for measuring an angle θ between two rigid bodies rotatably joined at a joint. The angle sensor includes an indicator disk, an anchor strap and a reading means for reading the...
5558350 Steering control system for trailers  
An angle sensor for measuring an angle θ between two rigid bodies rotatably joined at a joint. The angle sensor includes an indicator disk, an anchor strap and a mechanism for reading the...
5536030 Steering detection device for articulated vehicles  
A steering detection device for articulated vehicles, such as consisting of a tractor truck and a semitrailer, connected by a thrust bearing on the truck and having a hole designed to house a...
5523947 System and method for estimating trailer length  
A method and system for estimating the segment length of a multi-segment vehicle such as a semi tractor trailer vehicle is disclosed. The estimate is generated when the vehicle executes a turning...
5479999 Powered, automatic, self-tracking system for the rear axles of trucks, trailers and buses  
An automatic powered, self-tracking system for the rear axles of large vehicles which experience difficulty in cornering manueverability. A motion sensing device is placed in proximity to a...
5417299 All-wheel steering systems  
A full-time all wheel steering system is provided whereby the rear wheel angle is determined by the front wheel angle and a relational curve, polynomial equation or set of tabulated values. The...
5393084 Swivel bunked double trailers for containers  
A double lead-pup trailer assembly for container transport has swivel bunks enabling the container to be carried on the articulated trailers. The rear swivel bunk slides rotatably within a slot...
5382041 Method and apparatus for connecting a trailer with a rigid drawbar and at least one centrally positioned axle to a tow vehicle  
A method of connecting a trailer with a rigid drawbar and at least one centrally positioned axle to a tow vehicle is described. The method includes the following described steps. Firstly, connect...
5366059 Steering system for plurality of vehicles  
A steering system for steering a plurality of conveyor vehicles connected together in the form of a train. The vehicle has a first pair of wheels which can be steered by an operator as the train...
5364116 Automatic steering assembly for towed vehicle  
An automatic, hydraulically-operated steering assembly for a towed vehicle is disclosed. Each set of steerable ground-engaging wheels of this towed vehicle is steered by a double action piston fed...
5329451 Steerable trailer and steering apparatus of combination vehicle  
A combination vehicle is described herein including a tractor and a trailer. A front wheel steering angle detector is included for detecting a front wheel steering angle. A coupling angle detector...
5282641 Truck/trailer control system  
Automatic Trailer Control System--containing four principle inventions. One part of the invention provides automatic trailer steering control to the trailer to cause a delayed turn of the trailer...
5280939 Steering control systems for "C" dollies and the like  
In "C" dolly systems, it is conventional to provide a resistance to steer of approximately 0.3 G in order to improve the steering thereof particularly in an evasive action and to decrease the...
5253727 Steering mechanism for an articulated vehicle  
A steering mechanism for an articulated vehicle having a first section and a second section connected by an articulation joint. The steering mechanism includes an annular member connected to the...
5246242 Passively steered tandem axle group  
A steering system for steering a vehicle, including a subframe disposed at the rear end of the vehicle for supporting the vehicle, the subframe being pivotably connected to the vehicle, a pair of...
5247442 Vehicular steering system for reverse paths  
The components of a tractor-trailer assembly are provided with means for determining the ball angle between the tractor and trailer during backing as well as the distance and location of the...
5244226 Trailer and steerable wheels therefor  
A two wheeled trailer is provided with steerable wheels which are hydraulically actuatable according to the articulation angle between the trailer and a towing vehicle and to the forward and...
5232238 Remote steering of on-highway vehicles  
Motor vehicles in which steerable wheels aft of the front wheels are steered by the same steering wheel which steers the front wheels. In one aspect the present invention provides an extended motor...
5213353 Truck trailer steering apparatus  
An apparatus mounted to a bottom wall of a trailer member mounting the trailer differential housing thereto to permit rotation of the housing to effect four-wheel steering relative to a tractor...
5207443 Multiple axle trailers  
A multiple axle trailer comprises a chassis pivotally connected to turn substantially horizontally with respect to a sub-chassis and provided with means at its forward end to enable the trailer to...
5201836 Automatic trailer steering mechanism  
A steering mechanism is used to turn the rear wheels of a trailer towed by a tractor with a fifth wheel hitch between the tractor and the trailer. The trailer has a steering control mechanism...
5197751 Rear wheel tracking device  
A gear mechanism is disclosed which is installed between the bottom of a trailer and the trunion shaft of a rear wheel assembly of the trailer to cause the rear wheel assembly of the trailer to...
5183283 Apparatus for limiting lateral movement in trailers  
A device for controlling lateral forces acting on trailers' non-drive axles by utilizing two slewing brackets mounted with one on each side of the trailer chassis so as to control the non-driving...
5171035 Articulated vehicle with steering linkage  
An articulated vehicle with steering linkage having a main chassis (2) pivotally connected and supported by a front sub-chassis (1) for pivotal movement about a vertical axis (27) and pivotally...
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