Steering assist mechanism
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Mar 2, 2006
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Aug 24, 2004
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Aug 24, 2004
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A steering assist mechanism for use in a vehicle having a steering linkage and an engine. The steering assist mechanism includes a driving unit having input and output ends. The output end being connected to the steering linkage. The steering assist mechanism also includes power take-off means adapted to connect the engine to the input end of the driving unit. The steering assist mechanism further includes an electromagnetic clutch in the driving unit between the input and output ends, and control means which are responsive to the torque exerted through the steering linkage to increase the energization of the clutch, whereby the steering linkage is driven by the power take-off means in a direction tending to reduce the torque.
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