Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rack and pinion steering gear with low friction yoke assembly
- Patent Title (中): 具有低摩擦轭组件的齿条齿条转向齿轮
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Application No.: US09803212Application Date: 2001-03-09
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Publication No.: US06539821B2Publication Date: 2003-04-01
- Inventor: Mark J. Bugosh
- Applicant: Mark J. Bugosh
- Main IPC: F16H104
- IPC: F16H104

Abstract:
A rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises a housing (12). A yoke assembly (40) is in the housing (12) for at least partially supporting and guiding movement of a rack bar (34) relative to a pinion gear (26). The yoke assembly (40) comprises a yoke (42) and a plurality of rotatable members. The yoke (42) has a first end surface (48) and an axis (A) that extends transverse to the direction of movement of the rack bar (34). Each of the plurality of rotatable members is supported by the yoke (42). A portion of each rotatable member projects outward of the first end surface (48) of the yoke (42) for contacting the rack bar (34). Each rotatable member is rotatable about its axis and is fixed against movement along the yoke axis (A) relative to the yoke (42).
Public/Granted literature
- US20020124670A1 Rack and pinion steering gear with low friction yoke assembly Public/Granted day:2002-09-12
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