公开(公告)号：US4709593A

公开(公告)日：1987-12-01

申请号：US852796

申请日：1986-04-16

Applicant: Kunio Takeuchi

Inventor： Kunio Takeuchi

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/00 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H57/12

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/285

Abstract: There is provided a steering mechanism for an automobile. The steering mechanism comprises a housing defining an opening, a column shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, a pinion on the column shaft, a rack bar engaging the pinion, a first yoke slidable within the opening, a yoke stopper fitted in the opening, a second yoke disposed within the first yoke and having a ring at one end, a first spring interposed between the ring and yoke stopper, and a second spring interposed between the second yoke and yoke stopper.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于汽车的转向机构。 转向机构包括限定开口的壳体，可旋转地安装在壳体中的柱轴，柱轴上的小齿轮，接合小齿轮的齿条，可在该开口内滑动的第一轭，装在开口中的轭止动件， 第二磁轭设置在第一磁轭内并且在一端具有环，插入在环和磁轭止动器之间的第一弹簧以及插在第二磁轭和磁轭止动件之间的第二弹簧。

公开(公告)号：US4448088A

公开(公告)日：1984-05-15

申请号：US357312

申请日：1982-03-11

Applicant: Frederick J. Adams

Inventor： Frederick J. Adams

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/00 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H57/12 ,  F16H1/04 ,  B62D1/20

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

Abstract: A rack bar and pinion assembly includes a rack bar 1 having a rack biased into operative engagement with a pinion 2 mounted in a pinion housing 3, under all steering loads. A support assembly 4 includes a rack bar carrier 5 consisting of carrier members 5a and 5b biased into engagement with support surfaces 1a and 1b of the rack bar by a coil spring 6. Under heavy steering loads, the rack bar 1 moves along the axis X--X and a third surface 1c is also capable of engaging in low friction manner with a roller 7 located at a predetermined clearance from the remote side of the rack bar 1 when the rack is in substantially fully enmeshed engagement with the pinion 2.

Abstract translation: 齿条杆和小齿轮组件包括齿条1，齿条1具有在所有转向载荷下偏置成与安装在小齿轮壳体3中的小齿轮2有效接合的齿条。 支撑组件4包括由螺旋弹簧6偏置成与齿条的支撑表面1a和1b接合的载体构件5a和5b组成的齿条杆架5.在重的转向载荷下，齿条1沿轴线XX移动 并且当齿条与小齿轮2基本上完全啮合时，第三表面1c也能够与位于与齿杆1的远侧相对的预定间隙的辊7接合低摩擦力。

公开(公告)号：US09091331B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13932466

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION

Inventor： Hideo Kometani

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H55/28

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/285 ,  Y10T74/18096 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A rack shaft supporting device includes a support yoke, a plug that closes the other opening of an accommodation chamber, a ball screw mechanism between the support yoke and the plug, and a torsion urging member between the ball screw mechanism and the plug. The ball screw mechanism includes: a first threaded portion in which a first thread groove is formed; a second threaded portion in which a second thread groove is formed; and balls arranged in a rolling path formed of the first thread groove and the second thread groove. The torsion urging member rotates the second threaded portion relative to the plug and moves the second threaded portion toward the support yoke.

Abstract translation: 齿条轴支撑装置包括支撑轭，闭合容纳室的另一个开口的塞子，支撑轭和插塞之间的滚珠丝杠机构，以及滚珠丝杠机构和插头之间的扭转推动构件。 滚珠丝杠机构包括：第一螺纹部，其中形成有第一螺纹槽; 第二螺纹部分，其中形成有第二螺纹槽; 以及布置在由所述第一螺纹槽和所述第二螺纹槽形成的滚动路径中的滚珠。 扭力推动构件使第二螺纹部分相对于插头旋转，并将第二螺纹部分朝支撑轭移动。

公开(公告)号：US07669689B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11521518

申请日：2006-09-15

Applicant: Shinya Amada

Inventor： Shinya Amada

IPC: B62D5/04

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

Abstract: Since a rigid supporting structure for a gear box GB and a rolling type rack supporting device RSD are employed, an electric power steering apparatus having no response delay and having a high transmission efficiency can be realized. Further, a high steering performance required for a long period and a steering assist force that is increasing recently can be efficiently transmitted to wheels. Further, when the wheels collide with a shoulder of a road to receive a counter input, a torque sensor TS detects a torque and an assist steering force against the counter input is outputted to an output shaft OS. Consequently, the torque of the counter input is restrained from being transmitted to a steering shaft SS side. Thus, a kick back and a vibration are advantageously hardly transmitted to a steering wheel SW from the wheels.

Abstract translation: 由于采用了用于齿轮箱GB和滚动式齿条支撑装置RSD的刚性支撑结构，所以可以实现不具有响应延迟并且具有高传动效率的电动助力转向装置。 此外，长时间所需的高转向性能和近来增加的转向辅助力能够有效地传递到车轮。 此外，当车轮与道路的肩部碰撞以接收计数器输入时，转矩传感器TS检测扭矩，并且对计数器输入的辅助转向力被输出到输出轴OS。 因此，抑制了计数器输入的扭矩而被传递到转向轴SS侧。 因此，反射和振动有利地很难从轮传递到方向盘SW。

公开(公告)号：US20080156573A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11909282

申请日：2006-04-04

Applicant: Shinya Amada

Inventor： Shinya Amada

IPC: B62D3/12

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

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear 10 including a pinion shaft 11 coupled to a steering shaft, a rack shaft 12 which meshes with the pinion 11, and a rack guide 14 having provided thereon a metallic roller 16 adapted to roll on a back side of the rack shaft 12 and adapted to support the rack shaft 12 via the metallic roller 16, wherein the metallic roller 16 has an elastic member 32 which is partially secured to a rolling contact surface 29 thereof in a circumferential direction, whereby the metallic roller 16 is brought into contact with the back side of the rack shaft 12 at a metallic portion of the rolling contact surface 29 and the elastic member 32 By this configuration, the generation of abnormal noise can be suppressed, and the increase in driving stability of the vehicle can be realized.

Abstract translation: 包括联接到转向轴的小齿轮轴11，与小齿轮11啮合的齿条轴12的齿条和小齿轮转向齿轮10以及设置有金属辊16的齿条引导件14，该金属辊16适于在其背面侧滚动 齿条轴12，适于经由金属辊16支撑齿条轴12，其中金属辊16具有弹性部件32，弹性部件32沿圆周方向部分地固定到滚动接触表面29，从而使金属辊16带入 在滚动接触面29的金属部分和弹性部件32上与齿条轴12的后侧接触。通过这种结构，可以抑制异常噪音的产生，并且车辆的行驶稳定性的增加可以是 实现了

公开(公告)号：US20060185460A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11354133

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: Kohtaro Shiino ,  Toshiro Yoda

Inventor： Kohtaro Shiino ,  Toshiro Yoda

IPC: F16H35/00

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

Abstract: A pinion shaft rotated by a steering wheel has a pinion gear formed thereon. A rack bar has at a front surface thereof a toothed rack portion meshed with the pinion gear of the pinion shaft. A rotating member is arranged to support a rear surface of the rack bar while being permitted to rotate when the rack bar moves axially. A biasing mechanism that biases the rotating member toward an actually meshed portion between the toothed rack portion and the pinion gear. A supporting member is arranged to slidably support the rear surface of the rack bar.

Abstract translation: 由方向盘旋转的小齿轮轴在其上形成有小齿轮。 齿条在其前表面具有与小齿轮轴的小齿轮啮合的齿形齿条部分。 旋转构件被布置成当齿条沿轴向移动时允许旋转的同时支撑齿条的后表面。 偏置机构，其将所述旋转构件朝向所述齿条部和所述小齿轮之间的实际啮合部分偏压。 支撑构件布置成可滑动地支撑齿条的后表面。

公开(公告)号：US20050061575A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10497497

申请日：2002-09-27

Applicant: Manabu Abe ,  Kazuo Chikaraishi

Inventor： Manabu Abe ,  Kazuo Chikaraishi

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  B62D5/04 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H57/12

CPC classification number: F16H55/283 ,  B62D3/123 ,  B62D5/0448 ,  F16H55/285

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus capable of outputting an auxiliary steering force by an electric motor, includes a support device (20) supporting a rack shaft (10). The rack shaft (10) has support device guide surfaces, i.e., rolling surfaces (10b, 10b) extending in a longitudinal direction in at least two portions on an outer peripheral surface. The support device (20) has cylindrical rollers (23) rolling on the rolling surfaces (10b, 10b) in directions intersecting each other while pressing the rolling surfaces in a case where the rack shaft (10) is viewed in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the rack shaft (10) can be supported by the cylindrical rollers (23) with a low friction, and the rolling surfaces (10b, 10b) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rack shaft (10) are pressed by the cylindrical rollers (23), whereby the rack shaft (10) can be supported from two different directions. Hence, an axis of the rack shaft (10) and an axis of a pinion (3) intersect each other at an angle other than 90 degrees, thereby providing a configuration suitable for supporting the rack shaft (10) where a rotational torque occurs when in operation. When depicting directions of pressing forces applied on the rolling surfaces (10b) from the cylindrical rollers (23) respectively with lines, an intersection (K) of these lines is shifted from a center O of the rack shaft (10). It is therefore possible to prevent the rack shaft (10) from rotating and to press rack teeth (10a) against pinion teeth (3a) in a stable state by a resultant force of the pressing forces.

Abstract translation: 能够通过电动机输出辅助转向力的电动助力转向装置包括支撑齿条轴（10）的支撑装置（20）。 齿条轴10具有支撑装置引导面，即在外周面上至少两部分沿长度方向延伸的滚动面（10b，10b）。 支撑装置（20）具有圆筒状的滚子（23），在沿长度方向观察齿条轴（10）的情况下，在与滚动面（10b，10b）交叉的方向上滚动滚动面的滚动面滚动。 因此，齿条轴（10）能够以低摩擦力被圆柱滚子（23）支撑，并且设置在齿条轴（10）的外周面上的滚动面（10b，10b）被圆筒状 辊（23），从而可以从两个不同的方向支撑齿条轴（10）。 因此，齿条轴（10）的轴线和小齿轮（3）的轴线以不同于90度的角度相交，从而提供适于支撑发生旋转扭矩的齿条轴（10）的构造， 在运行。 当描绘分别用圆柱滚子（23）施加在滚动表面（10b）上的按压力的方向时，这些线的交点（K）从齿条轴（10）的中心O移动。 因此，可以防止齿条轴（10）在压力的合力下转动并将齿条齿（10a）抵抗小齿轮齿（3a）保持在稳定状态。

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：US06736021B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09839913

申请日：2001-04-20

Applicant: Bobby Joe Adams ,  Scott C. Little

Inventor： Bobby Joe Adams ,  Scott C. Little

IPC: F16H3500

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

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises a housing (12) having an axially extending passage (14) and a yoke bore (18) that intersects the axially extending passage (14) within the housing (12). A pinion gear (26) is rotatably mounted in the housing (12). A rack bar (34) extends through the axially extending passage (14) and is movable relative to the pinion gear (26). The rack bar (34) has teeth in meshing engagement with teeth (32) of the pinion gear (26). A yoke assembly (54) is located in the yoke bore (18) of the housing (12) for at least partially supporting and guiding movement of the rack bar (34) relative to the pinion gear (26). The yoke assembly (54) comprises a yoke (56) having first and second roller assemblies (154 and 166) for contacting the rack bar (34) and rotating during movement of the rack bar (34). A first spindle (112) supports the first roller assembly (154) and a second spindle (114) supports the second roller assembly (166).

Abstract translation: 齿条和小齿轮转向齿轮（10）包括具有轴向延伸通道（14）的壳体（12）和与壳体（12）内的轴向延伸通道（14）相交的轭孔（18）。 小齿轮（26）可旋转地安装在壳体（12）中。 齿条（34）延伸穿过轴向延伸的通道（14）并且可相对于小齿轮（26）移动。 齿条（34）具有与小齿轮（26）的齿（32）啮合的齿。 轭组件（54）位于壳体（12）的轭孔（18）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。 磁轭组件（54）包括具有用于接触齿条（34）并在齿条（34）的运动期间旋转的第一和第二辊组件（154和166）的轭架（56）。 第一主轴（112）支撑第一辊组件（154），第二主轴（114）支撑第二辊组件（166）。

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。