US 12,434,758 B2
Assembly for equipping motor vehicle with dual-steer capabilities
Josh Liddle, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/439,128.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/485,335, filed on Feb. 16, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0278823 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 1/20 (2006.01); B62D 1/22 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/20 (2013.01) [B62D 1/22 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly for equipping a motor vehicle with dual-steer capabilities, the assembly comprising:
a first bracket assembly configured to couple a first steering column to the vehicle;
a second bracket assembly configured to couple a second steering column to the vehicle;
a first gearset coupled to the first bracket assembly and configured for operative engagement with the first steering column;
a second gearset coupled to the second bracket assembly and configured for operative engagement with the second steering column; and
a cross shaft operatively coupling the first gearset to the second gearset;
wherein the first gearset is configured to be operatively coupled to a steering gear of the vehicle;
wherein the first bracket assembly is configured to facilitate tilting of an upper steering shaft of the first steering column with respect to a lower steering shaft of the first steering column; and
wherein the first bracket assembly comprises a first bracket subassembly that is positionally fixed with respect to the vehicle and a second bracket subassembly that is movable with respect to the first bracket subassembly and supports the upper steering shaft of the first steering column.