The steering unit (1) for vehicle wheels comprises: an axle (2) connectable to a vehicle and extending between two opposite extremities (3) along a main direction (Dl) substantially horizontal; a pair of support elements (7) for wheels hinged at the opposite extremities (3) around respective steering axes (S) substantially vertical; a connection element (8) that mechanically connects together the support elements (7), lies on a lying plane (P) substantially horizontal and is movable in translation along an adjustment direction (D2) substantially horizontal and parallel to the main direction (Dl) so as to rotate the support elements (7) around the steering axes (S); a single electric motor (10), mounted on the axle (2) and adapted to control the rotation of the support elements (7) around the steering axes (S) and comprising an output shaft (11) movable in rotation around a main axis (A) substantially vertical; and motion transfer means (12) for transferring the motion from the output shaft (11) to the connection element (8), which comprise: a cascade of three-stage gears of gear wheels; and a rack-pinion connection (19, 20).
STEERING UNIT FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
LENKEINHEIT FÜR FAHRZEUGRÄDER
UNITÉ DE BRAQUAGE POUR ROUES DE VÉHICULE
2019-01-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |