A steerable semi-trailer including first and second steering axles arranged in a tandem configuration; a first turning block coupled with the first steering axle and first and second steering cylinders; a second turning block coupled with the second steering axle; a synchronizing member coupling rotational movement of the first and second turning blocks; and a kingpin assembly having a steering arm connected to a pivoting lever, and first and second command cylinders connected to opposing ends of the lever and hydraulically coupled to the first and second steering cylinders in which movement of the steering arm causes pivoting movement of the lever, thereby actuating the first and second command cylinders thereby causing actuation of the first and second steering cylinders and consequential steering of the first and second steering axles.
SEMI-TRAILER HAVING STEERING AXLES
2019-08-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |