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Patent No.:

US 12420864 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025

Filed:

Feb. 06, 2023

Leading-edge steering assembly

Applicant:

Robby Gordon, Charlotte, NC (US);

Inventor:

Robby Gordon, Charlotte, NC (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:

Barry Choobin

Patent 360

Primary Examiner:

Timothy Wilhelm

Assistant Examiner:

Matthew D Lee

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/16 (2006.01); B60B 3/06 (2006.01); B60B 3/16 (2006.01); B60B 27/00 (2006.01); B60B 35/12 (2006.01); B60G 3/14 (2006.01); B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60G 7/02 (2006.01); B60G 15/06 (2006.01); B60G 17/00 (2006.01); B60K 17/16 (2006.01); B60K 17/30 (2006.01); B60R 19/54 (2006.01); B62D 3/02 (2006.01); B62D 7/18 (2006.01); B62D 7/20 (2006.01); B62D 7/22 (2006.01); B62D 21/11 (2006.01); B62D 21/12 (2006.01); B62D 23/00 (2006.01); B62D 25/08 (2006.01); B62D 27/02 (2006.01); B62D 63/02 (2006.01); B62D 65/04 (2006.01); F16C 7/02 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01); F16D 3/30 (2006.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/22 (2013.01); B60B 3/06 (2013.01); B60B 3/16 (2013.01); B60B 27/0052 (2013.01); B60B 35/128 (2013.01); B60G 3/14 (2013.01); B60G 3/20 (2013.01); B60G 3/202 (2013.01); B60G 7/001 (2013.01); B60G 7/005 (2013.01); B60G 7/008 (2013.01); B60G 7/02 (2013.01); B60G 15/063 (2013.01); B60G 17/00 (2013.01); B60K 17/16 (2013.01); B60K 17/306 (2013.01); B60R 19/54 (2013.01); B62D 3/02 (2013.01); B62D 7/16 (2013.01); B62D 7/166 (2013.01); B62D 7/18 (2013.01); B62D 7/20 (2013.01); B62D 21/11 (2013.01); B62D 21/12 (2013.01); B62D 23/005 (2013.01); B62D 25/08 (2013.01); B62D 27/023 (2013.01); B62D 63/025 (2013.01); B62D 65/04 (2013.01); F16C 7/02 (2013.01); F16C 11/0695 (2013.01); F16D 3/30 (2013.01); B60G 2200/14 (2013.01); B60G 2200/144 (2013.01); B60G 2200/156 (2013.01); B60G 2200/44 (2013.01); B60G 2202/312 (2013.01); B60G 2204/129 (2013.01); B60G 2204/143 (2013.01); B60G 2204/148 (2013.01); B60G 2204/30 (2013.01); B60G 2204/416 (2013.01); B60G 2204/62 (2013.01); B60G 2206/11 (2013.01); B60G 2206/12 (2013.01); B60G 2206/50 (2013.01); B60G 2206/72 (2013.01); B60G 2206/73 (2013.01); B60G 2206/84 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); F16C 2326/24 (2013.01); F16D 2001/103 (2013.01);
Abstract

A leading-edge steering system is provided for a front suspension of an off-road vehicle. The leading-edge steering system is comprised of a spindle assembly that supports a drive axle assembly to conduct torque from a transaxle to a front wheel. A first rod-end joint pivotally couples an upper suspension arm and the spindle assembly, and a second rod-end joint pivotally couples a lower suspension arm and the spindle assembly. A steering rod-end joint pivotally couples a first end of a steering rod with a leading-edge portion of the spindle assembly. A steering gear is coupled with a second end of the steering rod and configured to move the steering rod, such that the spindle assembly rotates with respect to the upper and lower suspension arms. The leading-edge portion is configured to exert primarily tensile forces on the steering rod during travel over rough terrain.

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