F-Term-List

B62D7/02

AA00
STEERING LINKAGE FOR VEHICLES WITH FLEXIBLE JOINTS

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA05

. Industrial vehicles

. Agricultural vehicles

. Automatic control mechanisms

. Auxiliary steering mechanisms

. . Hydraulic auxiliary steering mechanisms

B62D7/08;7/09;7/16;7/18;7/20;7/22

BA00
PURPOSE AND EFFECTS OF STEERING-LINKAGE MECHANISMS

BA01

BA02

BA03

BA04

BA05

BA06

BA07

BA08

BA09

BA10

. Improvement of steering capability

. . Steering stability and straightening

. . Steering and turning

. . . Ackermann geometrical function or Ackermann steering

. . Improved driver perception of steering

. Improvement of adjustment capability

. . Wheel alignment

. Oscillation and nooise prevention

. Waterproofing, dust-proofing, and lubrication means

. Improvement of safety capabilities

BB00
STEERING-LINKAGE MECHANISMS CONNECTED WITH THE VEHICLE TYPE

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB05

BB06

BB07

BB08

BB09

. Industrial vehicles

. . Forklift trucks

. . On-premises transport vehicles

. Agricultural vehicles

. . Tractors

. Multi-wheeled vehicles, multi-axle vehicles, and multi-coupling vehicles

. Vehicles steered by the drive wheels

. Specific vehicles

. . Vehicles capable of multi-directional travel

BC00
STEERING-LINKAGE MECHANISMS

BC01

BC02

BC03

BC04

BC05

BC06

BC07

. Relationship between the drive and power-transmission mechanism and the linkage mechanism

. Relationship between the suspension system and the linkage mechanism

. Relationship between the steering-control mechanism and the linkage mechanism

. Relationship between the auxiliary steering mechanism and the linkage mechanism

. Specific steering mechanisms

. . Rotary bracket systems

. . Center-pin steering mechanisms

BC11

BC12

BC13

BC14

BC15

BC16

. Steering linkage mechanisms

. . Materials, manufacturing methods, and processing methods

. . Structures of linkage end and coupling mechanisms

. . . Ball joints and sockets

. . Bearings and support mechanisms

. . Position control, rotation control, and locking mechanisms

BC21

BC22

BC23

BC24

BC25

BC26

BC27

BC28

BC29

BC30

. Steering-linkage structural arms

. . Pitman arms

. . Drag linkage

. . Center arms and idling arms

. . Tie rods and relay rods

. . Knuckle arms and knuckles

. . Steering dampers

. . Kingpins

. . . Kingpin cases

. Other steering-linkage mechanisms

BD00
DETECTION AND CONTROL OF STEERING-LINKAGE MECHANISMS

BD01

BD02

BD03

BD05

BD06

BD07

BD08

BD10

. Detection (i.e., including input signals)

. . Detection of the status of vehicle travel

. . Detection of the steering status

. Control and objects to be controlled

. . Steering control

. . Steering-damper control

. . Hydraulic control

. Alarm and indication devices

B62D7/14-7/15

CA00
PURPOSE AND EFFECTS OF FOUR-WHEEL STEERING

CA01

CA02

CA03

CA05

CA06

CA07

CA10

. Improvement of steering capability

. . Steering stability and straightening

. . Steering and turning control

. . Improved driver perception of steering

. Improvement of adjustment capability

. . Wheel alignment

. Safety and reliability

CB00
TYPES OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL STEERING

CB01

CB02

CB03

CB04

CB05

CB06

CB08

CB09

. Industrial vehicles

. . Forklift trucks

. . On-premises transport vehicles

. Agricultural vehicles

. . Tractors

. Multi-wheel vehicles, multi-axle vehicles, and multi-coupling vehicles

. Specific vehicles

. . Vehicles capable of multi-directional travel

CC00
STEERING DEVICES FOR FOUR-WHEEL STEERING

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC06

CC07

CC08

CC09

. Connection of the four-wheel-steering mechanism to the drive and power-transmission mechanism

. Connection of the suspension system and four-wheel- steering mechanism

. Connection of the steering-operating mechanism to the four-wheel-steering mechanism

. Connection of the auxiliary steering mechanism to the four-wheel-steering mechanism

. . Hydraulic auxiliary steering mechanisms

. . . Hydraulic circuits

. . . Hydraulic fluid-control valves

. . . Actuators

. . Electrical auxiliary steering mechanisms

CC11

CC12

CC13

CC14

CC15

CC16

CC17

CC18

. Steering-linkage mechanisms

. . Rear-wheel steering-linkage mechanisms

. . Front-wheel steering-linkage mechanisms

. Rear-wheel steering-operating mechanisms

. . Joint or coupling mechanisms

. Mechanisms for switching the steering mode

. Specific steering mechanisms

. Other four-wheel-steering devices

CD00
DETECTION ELEMENTS OR INPUT SIGNALS FOR FOUR-WHEEL STEERING

CD01

CD02

CD03

CD04

CD05

CD06

CD07

CD08

CD09

CD10

. Environmental conditions and road-surface conditions

. Status of the drive mechanism and the power transmission

. Vehicle motion

. . Vehicle speed

. . Vehicle acceleration or deceleration

. . Horizontal acceleration

. . Yaw-angle acceleration

. . Yaw-angle displacement

. . Horizontal displacement

. Vehicle position

CD11

CD12

CD13

CD14

CD15

CD16

CD18

CD20

. Steering status

. . Steering angle, steering direction, steering ratio, or steering phase

. . . Front-wheel steering angle

. . Steering speed

. . Steering power

. Status of the hydraulic unit

. Sensors

. Other detection elements or input signals

CE00
FOUR-WHEEL-STEERING CONTROL AND OBJECTS TO BE CONTROLLED

CE01

CE02

CE03

CE04

CE05

CE06

CE07

CE08

CE09

. Control of the wheel steering

. . Control of the front-wheel steering

. . Control of the rear-wheel steering

. . . Steering direction and phase

. . . Steering angle and magnitude

. . . Steering-angle ratio

. . . Time gap and response

. . . Dead zone

. . Setting, selection, or switching (e.g., for modes)

CE11

CE12

CE13

CE14

CE15

. Hydraulic control

. . Control by hydraulic valves or air pressure valves

. Electrical control

. Alarm and indication devices

. Other control elements and objects to be controlled

3D034	Steering-linkage mechanisms and four-wheel steering
	B62D7/00 -7/22