Steering apparatus and method for making same

专利名称：Steering apparatus and method for making

same

发明人：Russell K. Riggle申请号：US08/192445申请日：19940207公开号：US05378179A公开日：19950103

摘要：Disclosed is an apparatus having an input device (e.g., a steering wheel) whichrotates about an input axis and moves an output device which provides a force along aforce axis. The devices are coupled together by a cam follower mechanism which convertsinput torque to an \"output\" linear force exerted by a flexible cable or rigid rod actingalong the force axis. When flexible cable is used, it can be mounted concealed in the hullof a boat, for example, and coupled to a steering- type jet nozzle or steering rudder.Thus, rotation of the steering wheel is used to manipulate the nozzle or rudder position.When manufactured, the cam follower mechanism is readily configured to provide any,some or all of a number of custom features as described herein. A new method is alsodisclosed.

申请人：IMO INDUSTRIES, INC.

代理机构：Jansson & Shupe. Ltd.

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