Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5235634
Kind Code:
Y2
Abstract:
The specification discloses an automatic steering mechanism for trailers to transport goods and adapted to be connected in series and towed by a suitable vehicle. Frame of each trailer is provided with couplers at the front and the rear sides thereof. These couplers are operatively connected to respective swingable members. A pair of interlocking assemblies are provided between the swingable members so that the rotational or swinging movement of respective ones of the couplers and the swingable members may be transmitted to the other ones. Wheels in pairs are operatively connected to the swingable members by means of actuator rods so that the swinging movements of the swingable members may be transmitted to the respective pairs of wheels so as to control the running direction or angles thereof relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame in response to the swinging movements of the coupler means.
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Application Number:
JP14469272U
Publication Date:
August 13, 1977
Filing Date:
December 15, 1972
Export Citation:
International Classes:
B62D13/00; B62D7/14; B62D13/04; B62D53/00; (IPC1-7): B62D13/00