A steering axle assembly 100 comprising a housing 120 having a wheel bearing 112 and axle 110, a pivot assembly for pivoting the housing, comprising swivel pins 122, 124 for mounting within pivot bearings 132, 134, and a brake mechanism having an assembly of members mounted on the wheel axle and an actuator for engaging the members, wherein the actuator comprises a moveable element 150E mounted within or through a first swivel pin. A control pathway is also included. The brake mechanism preferably includes ball-and-ramp plates 142P, and an arrangement of friction 144 and brake plates146. The actuator may be an hydraulically operated piston, an electrical motor, or a mechanical drive system. The control pathway may include hydraulic fluid, an electrical pathway, or a mechanical linkage. The assembly is to be included within a suspension assembly, and the first swivel pin could be received in a suspension coil spring seat 186.


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    Title :

    A Steering Axle Assembly


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-10-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen



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