公开(公告)号：US20040007801A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10455430

申请日：2003-06-06

Applicant: TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenichi Fukumura

IPC: C21D009/32 ,  F16H001/04

CPC classification number: C21D9/32 ,  B62D3/126 ,  C21D1/10 ,  Y02P10/253 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A method of heat-treating a rack bar includes a step of continuously conveying a rack bar provided with a rack teeth portion and a ball screw portion by a quenching means, and a step of sequentially applying a quenching treatment to each circumferential surface of the rack teeth portion and the ball screw portion. The quenching treatment is preferably and sequentially applied to each entire circumferential surface of the rack teeth portion and the ball screw portion.

Abstract translation: 一种对杆架进行热处理的方法包括通过淬火装置连续输送设置有齿条部分的齿条和滚珠丝杠部分的步骤，以及对架子的每个圆周表面进行淬火处理的步骤 齿部和滚珠丝杠部。 淬火处理优选并依次施加到齿条部分和滚珠丝杠部分的整个圆周表面。

公开(公告)号：US20030221500A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-04

申请号：US10191008

申请日：2002-07-08

Inventor： Eric D. Pattok ,  Donald J. Smith ,  Rolf E. Kleinau ,  William S. Anders ,  Ryan J. Pavlawk ,  Terrance R. Bauer

IPC: F16H001/04

CPC classification number: F16H55/17 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C35/063 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  Y10T74/18088 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A rack-and-pinion steering gear is provided. The gear comprises a lower shaft, a pinion gear, a first bearing, and a plurality of stakes. The lower shaft has a first end, a second end, and a shoulder depending radially outward from the lower shaft. The pinion gear is defined in a portion of the lower shaft proximate the first end. The first bearing has a first side, a second side, and an inner edge. The inner edge is disposed on the lower shaft such that the first side abuts the shoulder. The stakes have a first section that conforms to a radius defined at an intersection of the second side and the inner edge of the first bearing, and a second section resting against the second side of the first bearing.

Abstract translation: 提供了齿条齿轮转向装置。 齿轮包括下轴，小齿轮，第一轴承和多个桩。 下轴具有从下轴径向向外的第一端，第二端和肩部。 小齿轮限定在靠近第一端的下轴的一部分中。 第一轴承具有第一侧，第二侧和内边缘。 内边缘设置在下轴上，使得第一侧邻接肩部。 桩具有第一部分，其符合限定在第一轴承的第二侧和内边缘的交点处的半径，以及抵靠第一轴承的第二侧的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US20030213321A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-20

申请号：US10459749

申请日：2003-06-12

Applicant: NSK Ltd.

Inventor： Akira Tsubouchi ,  Kiyoshi Okubo ,  Yasushi Watanabe

IPC: F16H001/04

CPC classification number: F16H55/26 ,  B21K1/767 ,  B21K1/768 ,  B62D3/126 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a rack shaft having two rack teeth groups and hollowed throughout the whole body, to lightweightize the shaft and to reduce the cost. The two rack teeth groups are located longitudinally apart from each other and have phase difference related to an angle around the axis of the shaft. After the two rack teeth groups are formed simultaneously or sequentially by die forming on the flat bottoms of the workpiece beforehand gutter-shaped, the legs of the gutter-shaped workpiece are bent to butt to each other and, thereby, a tubular body of the shaft is given to the workpiece. The centers of the material are offset beforehand corresponding to the phase difference.

公开(公告)号：US20020162412A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：US09846898

申请日：2001-05-01

Applicant: TRW Inc.

Inventor： Dennis F. Harer ,  William E. Allen JR.

IPC: F16H001/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises a housing (12) having an longitudinally extending passage (14). A yoke bore (22) extends perpendicular to the longitudinally extending passage (14) and connects with the longitudinally extending passage (14) within the housing (12). A pinion gear (20) is rotatably mounted in the housing (12). A rack bar (16) extends through the longitudinally extending passage (14) of the housing (12) and is movable relative to the pinion gear (20). The rack bar (16) has teeth in meshing engagement with the teeth (34) of the pinion gear (20). A yoke assembly (36) is located in the yoke bore (22) for at least partially supporting and guiding movement of the rack bar (16) relative to the pinion gear (20). The yoke assembly (36) includes a yoke (38), a yoke plug (42), and an elastomeric spring (40). The yoke (38) is axially spaced from the yoke plug (42) by the elastomeric spring (40). The elastomeric spring (40) is secured to the yoke (38) and to the yoke plug (42) so that the yoke (38), the elastomeric spring (40), and the yoke plug (42) form a unitized assembly.

Abstract translation: 齿条和小齿轮转向齿轮（10）包括具有纵向延伸的通道（14）的壳体（12）。 轭孔（22）垂直于纵向延伸的通道（14）延伸并且与壳体（12）内的纵向延伸的通道（14）连接。 小齿轮（20）可旋转地安装在壳体（12）中。 齿条（16）延伸穿过壳体（12）的纵向延伸的通道（14）并且可相对于小齿轮（20）移动。 齿条（16）具有与小齿轮（20）的齿（34）啮合的齿。 轭架组件（36）位于轭孔（22）中，用于至少部分地支撑和引导齿杆（16）相对于小齿轮（20）的运动。 轭组件（36）包括轭（38），轭塞（42）和弹性弹簧（40）。 轭（38）通过弹性弹簧（40）与轭塞（42）轴向间隔开。 弹性弹簧（40）固定到轭（38）和轭塞（42）上，使得轭（38），弹性弹簧（40）和轭塞（42）形成一个组合的组件。

公开(公告)号：US20040250640A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10459170

申请日：2003-06-11

Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Robertson ,  Sunil Palakodati ,  Edward Fowlkes ,  Matthew Yanosek

IPC: F16H001/04

CPC classification number: F16C29/123 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16C29/04 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/285 ,  Y10T74/18088 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A steering gear assembly includes a pinion defining a pinion axis and a rack defining a rack axis. A bearing assembly includes a roller bearing biased against the rack to generate a normal force pressing the rack into engagement with the pinion. The bearing assembly engages an outer surface of the rack at two points circumferentially spanning a large degree to provide improved support. The roller bearing is preferably a plurality of ball bearings engaging an outer race. A deformable member may be utilized that is positioned between the outer race and the rack housing. The deformable member may comprise a series of O-rings which providing a force biasing the outer race towards the pinion.

Abstract translation: 舵机组件包括限定小齿轮轴线的小齿轮和限定齿条轴线的齿条。 轴承组件包括偏压抵靠齿条的滚子轴承，以产生将齿条压紧成小齿轮的法向力。 轴承组件在两个点周向地跨越齿条的外表面大量接合以提供改进的支撑。 滚子轴承优选为与外圈接合的多个滚珠轴承。 可以使用位于外圈和齿条壳体之间的可变形构件。 可变形构件可以包括一系列O形环，其提供朝向小齿轮偏置外圈的力。

公开(公告)号：US20040045387A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10236593

申请日：2002-09-06

Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jens Keller ,  Paul Hein ,  Dirk Sickert

IPC: F16H001/04

CPC classification number: F16H55/0886 ,  B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/0442 ,  F16H19/04 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: Barrel-shaped pinions and methods for their engagement with racks are provided allowing for a larger margin of inaccuracy between the rack and pinion gear set avoiding the necessity of costly, high-precision manufacturing processes. The generally barrel-shaped pinion has an outer toothed surface extending axially along a portion of the pinion. The toothed outer surface has first and second ends and a middle section. A diameter of the middle section is larger than a diameter of both the first and second ends. Also provided is a dual-pinion rack gear system utilizing a first driven pinion, a second generally barrel-shaped drive pinion and a rack. Teeth of the first driven pinion and teeth of the second drive pinion mesh with teeth of the rack at two separate locations.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于与机架接合的桶形小齿轮和方法，其允许齿条和小齿轮组之间的较大的不准确度避免了昂贵的高精度制造工艺的必要性。 一般的桶形小齿轮具有沿小齿轮的一部分轴向延伸的外齿表面。 带齿的外表面具有第一和第二端部以及中间部分。 中间部分的直径大于第一和第二端部的直径。 还提供了一种利用第一从动小齿轮，第二大体桶形驱动小齿轮和齿条的双小齿轮齿条系统。 第一个从动小齿轮的齿和第二个驱动小齿轮的齿与齿条的齿啮合在两个分开的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20030131677A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：US10265160

申请日：2002-10-07

Inventor： Tetsuo Takechi

IPC: H02K007/10 ,  F16H001/04 ,  F16H033/00 ,  F16H035/00 ,  F16H037/00

CPC classification number: F16H1/18 ,  Y10T74/19 ,  Y10T74/1967 ,  Y10T74/19674 ,  Y10T74/2186

Abstract: A hypoid reducing device that allows the coupling/connection between a hypoid gear set and a motor to be more flexible and have a wider applicability. A hypoid pinion shaft is supported by two bearings in a bearing case portion in a gear case. A hypoid pinion engages with a hypoid gear having an orthogonal axial line. The hypoid pinion shaft is provided with a base end portion that is a solid shaft portion projecting toward a motor beyond the bearing on the motor side. The motor and the bearing case portion of the hypoid gear set are coupled with a separately provided joint case, while the motor output shaft and the base end portion of the hypoid pinion shaft are coupled through coupling members in the joint case.

Abstract translation: 准双曲线减速装置允许准双曲面齿轮组和电动机之间的联接/连接更灵活并具有更广泛的适用性。 准双曲面小齿轮轴由齿轮箱的轴承箱部分中的两个轴承支撑。 准双曲面齿条与具有正交轴线的准双曲面齿轮啮合。 准双曲面小齿轮轴设置有基端部，该基端部是朝向马达突出的实心轴部分，超过电动机侧的轴承。 准双曲面齿轮组的电动机和轴承箱部分与单独提供的接头壳体联接，而电动机输出轴和准双曲面齿轮轴的基端部分通过接头壳体中的联接构件联接。

公开(公告)号：US20030074996A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10236073

申请日：2002-09-05

Inventor： Eckart Op Den Camp

IPC: F16H055/18 ,  F16H001/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/286 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A steering gear comprising a housing, a drive pinion, a gear rack, a thrust pad, a compensating member and a torsion spring. In this steering gear, the gear rack is shiftable in said housing and the thrust pad is biasing the gear rack against the drive pinion. Further, the compensating member has a cam surface, the cam surface is supporting the thrust pad; the torsion spring is exerting a torque upon the compensating member and the torque is causing the compensating member to urge the thrust pad from the compensating member towards the drive pinion.

Abstract translation: 一种舵机，包括壳体，驱动小齿轮，齿条，推力垫，补偿构件和扭转弹簧。 在该转向齿轮中，齿条在所述壳体中是可移动的，并且止推垫将齿条抵靠驱动小齿轮偏置。 此外，补偿构件具有凸轮表面，凸轮表面支撑止推垫; 扭转弹簧在补偿构件上施加扭矩，并且扭矩导致补偿构件将推力垫从补偿构件推向驱动小齿轮。

公开(公告)号：US20030074995A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10034804

申请日：2001-10-19

Applicant: TRW Inc.

Inventor： Scott C. Little

IPC: B62D003/12 ,  F16H055/18 ,  F16H001/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises a housing (12). A pinion gear (22) rotatably mounted in the housing (12). Teeth (28) of the pinion gear (22) engage teeth of a rack bar (30) that extends through the housing (12) and that is movable relative to the housing (12). A yoke assembly (38) is located in the housing (12) for at least partially supporting and guiding movement of the rack bar (30) relative to the pinion gear (22). The yoke assembly (38) comprises a first member (46) for contacting the rack bar (30) and a second member (48) for pivotally supporting the first member (46). Structure (70) of the second member (48) engages structure (58) of the first member (46) to enable the first member (46) to pivot in all directions about a point of rotation (P). The point of rotation (P) is spaced from a location of engagement of the first and second members (46 and 48).

Abstract translation: 齿条齿条转向齿轮（10）包括壳体（12）。 可旋转地安装在壳体（12）中的小齿轮（22）。 小齿轮（22）的齿（28）接合延伸穿过壳体（12）并且可相对于壳体（12）移动的齿条（30）的齿。 轭架组件（38）位于壳体（12）中，用于至少部分地支撑和引导齿条（30）相对于小齿轮（22）的运动。 轭组件（38）包括用于接触齿杆（30）的第一构件（46）和用于枢转地支撑第一构件（46）的第二构件（48）。 第二构件（48）的结构（70）接合第一构件（46）的结构（58），以使得第一构件（46）能够围绕旋转点（P）在所有方向上枢转。 旋转点（P）与第一和第二构件（46和48）的接合位置间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20020124670A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US09803212

申请日：2001-03-09

Applicant: TRW Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Bugosh

IPC: F16H001/04 ,  B62D001/20 ,  B62D003/00 ,  B62D007/00 ,  B62D009/00

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/285 ,  Y10T74/1967

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).

Abstract translation: 齿条齿条转向齿轮（10）包括壳体（12）。 轭架组件（40）在壳体（12）中，用于至少部分地支撑和引导齿条（34）相对于小齿轮（26）的运动。 轭组件（40）包括轭（42）和多个可旋转构件。 轭（42）具有第一端面（48）和横向于齿条（34）的运动方向延伸的轴线（A）。 多个可旋转构件中的每一个由轭（42）支撑。 每个可旋转构件的一部分突出于轭架（42）的第一端面（48）的外侧，用于接触齿条（34）。 每个可旋转构件可以围绕其轴线旋转并且被固定成抵抗相对于轭架（42）的偏转轴线（A）的移动。