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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
May. 18, 2011
Applicant:
Jason Dillard, Springfield, MO (US);
Inventor:
Jason Dillard, Springfield, MO (US);
Assignee:
Ridewell Corporation, Springfield, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A force steer axle assembly is disclosed for providing redundant fail-safe steering control to an axle. The assembly includes a centering cylinder for maintaining the axle in a centered position and for steering the axle as directed. The assembly further includes a hydraulic control system for providing centering and steering actuation to the cylinder, and an electrical control system for receiving user input and controlling the hydraulic system.