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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1980
Filed:
Aug. 23, 1978
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshio Tsuchiya, Kawagoe, JP;
Suwaji Takano, Urawa, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280 / ; 74497 ;
Abstract
A steering system for light vehicles, wherein the steering ratio is made variable so that the ratio is less than 1/3 until about 20 degrees of handle steering angle, is 1/2 to 4/5 between about 20 to 45 degrees of handle steering angle, and is such that the vehicle can turn with the minimum turning radius at a maximum handle steering angle above 45 degrees. The invention also concerns a steering gear with cams for attaining the variable steering ratio. The invention is directed to steering of scooter-like vehicles provided with two steered wheels.