caster axis

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• Caster angle — is the angular displacement from the vertical axis of the suspension of a steered wheel in a car, bicycle or other vehicle, measured in the longitudinal direction. It is the angle between the pivot line (in a car an imaginary line that runs… …   Wikipedia

• Caster — A caster (or castor) is an undriven, single, double, or compound wheel mounted on an object to make movement easier. Found on shopping cart, rolling chairs, and material handling equipment, casters may be fixed to roll in one direction, or… …   Wikipedia

• Caster board — A caster board (or castor board) is a two wheeled, self propelled vehicle, closely related to the skateboard. Two narrow platforms are adjoined by a rubber or aluminum coated metal beam that houses a strong spring. Each platform contains one… …   Wikipedia

• caster angle — the angle in side elevation between the steering axis and the vertical. It is considered positive when the steering axis is inclined rearward (in the upward direction) and negative when the steering axis is inclined forward …   Mechanics glossary

• caster — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that casts; especially a machine that casts type 2. (or castor) a. a usually silver table vessel with a perforated top for sprinkling a seasoning (as sugar or spice) b. a usually …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• caster offset — the distance in side elevation between the point where the steering axis intersects the ground, and the center of tire contact. The offset is considered positive when the intersection point is forward of the tire contact center and negative when… …   Mechanics glossary

• positive caster — When an imaginary line extending through the steering axis cuts the wheel axis ahead of the extended vertical axis through the wheel center. See caster …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• centrifugal caster — the unbalance moment about the steering axis produced by a lateral acceleration equal to gravity acting at the combined center of gravity of all the steerable parts. It is considered positive if the combined center of gravity is forward of the… …   Mechanics glossary

• rotation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Motion around a center axis Nouns 1. rotation, revolution, gyration, turning, circulation, roll; circum rotation, circumvolution, circumgyration, turbination, convolution. 2. whir, whirl, turn, pirouette …   English dictionary for students

• Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics — A computer generated, simplified model of bike and rider demonstrating an uncontrolled right turn. An …   Wikipedia

• Bicycle and motorcycle geometry — Rake (angle) redirects here. For cutting geometry, see Rake angle. Bike wheelbase, head angle, fork offset (AKA rake), and trail Bicycle and motorcycle geometry is the collection of key measurements (lengths and angles) that define a particular… …   Wikipedia