公开(公告)号：US09638297B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14384841

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: ERAE AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang-Wook Son ,  Seong-Hun Bae ,  Min-Young Choi ,  Jin-Woong Lee ,  Je-Won Kim

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

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  B62D3/123 ,  B62D3/126 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/18096

Abstract: A rack bar supporting device is a device for supporting a rack bar of a steering apparatus of a vehicle toward a pinion shaft and includes a rack bearing and a biasing assembly. The biasing assembly includes an adjustment plug, an adjustment assembly and a support plate assembly. The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment member and a first biasing member. The support plate assembly includes a first support plate, a second support plate, a second biasing member which provides a force for pushing the first support plate along the biasing axis against the second support plate, and a connection structure which connects the first and the second support plates together so as to restrict movement of the second plate in a direction away from the rack bearing.

公开(公告)号：US20150020619A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14384841

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: KOREA DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Inventor： Chang-Wook Son ,  Seong-Hun Bae ,  Min-Young Choi ,  Jin-Woong Lee ,  Je-Won Kim

IPC: F16H19/04 ,  B62D3/12

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  B62D3/123 ,  B62D3/126 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/18096

Abstract: A rack bar supporting device is a device for supporting a rack bar of a steering apparatus of a vehicle toward a pinion shaft and includes a rack bearing and a biasing assembly. The biasing assembly includes an adjustment plug, an adjustment assembly and a support plate assembly. The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment member and a first biasing member. The support plate assembly includes a first support plate, a second support plate, a second biasing member which provides a force for pushing the first support plate along the biasing axis against the second support plate, and a connection structure which connects the first and the second support plates together so as to restrict movement of the second plate in a direction away from the rack bearing.

Abstract translation: 齿条支撑装置是将车辆的转向装置的齿杆支撑向小齿轮轴的装置，包括齿条轴承和偏置组件。 偏压组件包括调节塞，调节组件和支撑板组件。 调整组件包括调节构件和第一偏置构件。 所述支撑板组件包括第一支撑板，第二支撑板，第二偏置构件，其提供用于将所述第一支撑板沿所述偏置轴线推靠在所述第二支撑板上的力;以及连接结构，其将所述第一和第二 支撑板在一起，以便限制第二板在远离齿条轴承的方向上的移动。

公开(公告)号：US08555741B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US11409111

申请日：2006-04-21

Applicant: George E. Arlt ,  Michael L. Arrand ,  Dominique Fanelli ,  Mohammed Rhezrani

Inventor： George E. Arlt ,  Michael L. Arrand ,  Dominique Fanelli ,  Mohammed Rhezrani

IPC: F16H35/00 ,  F16H1/04

CPC classification number: F16H55/283 ,  B62D3/12 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: The invention provides for a power steering apparatus comprising of a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis. A rack is disposed within the housing and supported for movement along the longitudinal axis by a bearing. A pinion supported by the housing is in meshing engagement with the rack. The bearing disposed around the rack includes a wall of a continuous varying radial thickness that circumferentially surrounds the rack. An adjustment device supported by the housing is connected to the bearing and rotatably adjusts the bearing relative to the longitudinal axis. The continuous varying radial thickness of the wall positions the rack as the bearing is rotated by the adjustment device relative to the pinion ensuring proper meshing engagement between the rack and the pinion.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种动力转向装置，其包括沿着纵向轴线延伸的壳体。 机架设置在壳体内并被支撑以便通过轴承沿着纵向轴线移动。 由壳体支撑的小齿轮与齿条啮合。 设置在机架周围的轴承包括周向围绕机架的连续变化的径向厚度的壁。 由壳体支撑的调节装置连接到轴承并相对于纵向轴线可旋转地调节轴承。 当轴承通过调节装置相对于小齿轮旋转时，壁的连续变化的径向厚度定位齿条，确保齿条与小齿轮之间的适当啮合。

公开(公告)号：US20070296172A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US10585679

申请日：2005-01-26

Applicant: Friedhelm Gunther

Inventor： Friedhelm Gunther

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H55/26

CPC classification number: F16H55/283 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16C29/02 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C35/02 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H2055/281

Abstract: A bearing module for a motor vehicle steering gear, comprising a steering rack (9) and a driving pinion (10) engaging therewith. The bearing module comprises at least one pressure part (3; 13, 30) exhibiting recess concavity, whose concave wall surrounds a guide through-passage (14) for axial guidance of the steering rack (9), and radial forces emitted from the wall are generated by means of at least one translatory displaceable wedge device (3c, 13; 30a; 31a) for pressing the steering rack (9), which is received in the guide through-passage (14), onto the drive pinion (10) engaging therein. The wedge device or wedge devices (3c, 13; 30a; 31a) are displaceably (14) guided in one direction extending axially or parallel to the axis in relation to the guide through-passage (14) for the steering rod (9).

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆舵机的轴承模块，包括转向齿条（9）和与其啮合的驱动小齿轮（10）。 所述轴承模块包括至少一个具有凹陷凹部的压力部分（3; 13,30），所述至少一个压力部分（3; 13,30）的凹形壁围绕用于转向齿条（9）的轴向引导的导向通道（14） 通过至少一个用于将容纳在导向通路（14）中的转向齿条（9）按压到驱动小齿轮上的可平移位移楔形装置（3c，13; 30a; 31a） （10）接合。 楔形装置或楔形装置（3c，13; 30a; 31a）可相对于用于转向杆的导向通道（14）沿轴向或平行于轴线的一个方向可移动地（14）被引导 9）。

公开(公告)号：US11691661B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US16843745

申请日：2020-04-08

Applicant: ZF Automotive Germany GmbH

Inventor： Sridharan Krishnan ,  Robert Kolloch ,  Eduard Span

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H55/28

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H2055/281

Abstract: A device for a steering system of a motor vehicle for pressing a toothed rack against a drive pinion is specified, the device having a housing and a thrust piece which is mounted displaceably in the housing and which has a circumferential wall which is in contact with the housing, the thrust piece having, on its circumferential wall, at least one depression which runs in a circumferential direction at least in certain portions and which delimits a hollow chamber arranged between thrust piece and housing.

公开(公告)号：US09428216B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14331684

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION

Inventor： Akitake Kawakubo

IPC: F16H1/04 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16C29/02

CPC classification number: B62D3/126 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16C29/002 ,  F16C29/02 ,  F16C35/02 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16C2361/61 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/18096

Abstract: A rack bush, which constitutes a rack and pinion type steering system and supports a rack shaft in which rack teeth are formed at one circumferential portion, includes a bush main body and a rigidity reducing portion. The bush main body has an annular shape into which the rack shaft is inserted. The bush main body is divided, in a circumferential direction, into two portions including a rack teeth-side portion located on the same side as the rack teeth in the circumferential direction and a back face-side portion other than the rack teeth-side portion. The rigidity reducing portion is provided in the rack teeth-side portion, and makes a rigidity of the rack teeth-side portion lower than a rigidity of the back face-side portion.

Abstract translation: 构成齿条小齿轮型转向系统的齿条衬套，并且在一个圆周部分上支撑齿条轴，其中齿条齿形成在轴套上，包括衬套主体和刚性减小部分。 衬套主体具有齿条轴插入其中的环形形状。 衬套主体沿圆周方向分成两个部分，其包括位于与圆周方向上的齿条同一侧的齿条齿侧部分和除了齿条齿侧部分之外的后表面侧部分 。 刚性减小部设置在齿条齿侧部分，并使齿条齿侧部分的刚度低于背面侧部分的刚性。

公开(公告)号：US20160229443A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14866189

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryosuke TAKEI

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

CPC classification number: B62D3/126 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2019/046 ,  F16H2055/281

Abstract: A rack and pinion mechanism includes: a pinion shaft at which pinion teeth are formed; a rack shaft at which rack teeth to be engaged with the pinion teeth are formed; a pressing portion arranged at a side of the rack shaft opposite to a side of the rack shaft at which the rack teeth are formed and pressing the rack shaft toward the pinion shaft; a first elastic body biasing the pressing portion in a direction approaching the pinion shaft by an elastic restoring force; and a second elastic body biasing the pressing portion in a direction away from the pinion shaft by an elastic restoring force, and a first biasing force with which the first elastic body biases the pressing portion is larger than a second biasing force with which the second elastic body biases the pressing portion in an initial state.

Abstract translation: 齿条齿轮机构包括：形成小齿轮齿的小齿轮轴; 形成与小齿轮齿接合的齿条的齿条轴; 所述按压部配置在所述齿条轴的与所述齿条轴的形成有所述齿条齿的一侧相反侧的一侧，并将所述齿条轴朝向所述小齿轮轴按压; 第一弹性体通过弹性恢复力沿着靠近小齿轮轴的方向偏置按压部; 以及第二弹性体，其通过弹性恢复力沿远离所述小齿轮轴的方向偏置所述按压部，并且所述第一弹性体偏压所述按压部的第一偏置力大于所述第二弹性 身体在初始状态下偏压按压部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150166097A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14414519

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: TRW Automotive GmbH

Inventor： Markus Lingemann

IPC: B62D3/12 ,  F16H55/28

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/19623

Abstract: A device for pressing a rack against a pinion comprises a housing, a thrust piece which is shiftably guided in the housing along a pressing axis, a bearing element which can axially be fixed at the housing, and radially pressurized wedge members which each rest on the thrust piece and on the bearing element and axially urge the thrust piece away from the bearing element. A truncated coned is formed at least on one of the thrust piece on a side facing the bearing element and the bearing element on a side facing the thrust piece. At least three wedge members are provided which are uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction.

Abstract translation: 用于将齿条压靠小齿轮的装置包括壳体，沿着按压轴线在壳体中可移动地引导的推力件，可轴向固定在壳体上的轴承元件和径向加压的楔形构件， 推力件和轴承元件上，并将推力件轴向推动远离轴承元件。 截面圆锥体在面向轴承元件的一侧的至少一个推力片上和在面向推力件的一侧的轴承元件上形成。 提供至少三个在圆周方向上均匀分布的楔形构件。

公开(公告)号：US07980152B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12102249

申请日：2008-04-14

Applicant: George E. Arlt

Inventor： George E. Arlt

IPC: F16H1/04

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and an aperture extending into the chamber. A rack is disposed within the chamber and moveable along a longitudinal axis. A pinion extends into the chamber for meshing engagement with the rack. A bearing supports the rack within the chamber relative to the housing. The bearing includes a wall having a continuously varying radial thickness. An adjustment mechanism includes a shaft partially disposed within the aperture in threaded engagement with the aperture and engaging the bearing for rotating the bearing about the longitudinal axis, thereby repositioning the rack relative to the pinion. A plug is disposed within the aperture. A spring is disposed within the aperture between the plug and the shaft to bias against the shaft, thereby urging rotational threaded movement of the shaft to produce linear movement of the shaft into engagement with the bearing.

Abstract translation: 转向装置包括限定腔室的壳体和延伸到腔室中的孔。 机架设置在室内并可沿着纵向轴线移动。 小齿轮延伸到腔室中以与齿条啮合。 轴承相对于壳体支撑腔室内的齿条。 轴承包括具有连续变化的径向厚度的壁。 调节机构包括轴部分地设置在孔内，与孔螺纹接合并与轴承接合，用于围绕纵向轴线旋转轴承，从而相对于小齿轮重新定位齿条。 插头设置在孔内。 弹簧设置在插塞和轴之间的孔内，以偏压轴，从而促使轴的旋转螺纹运动，以产生轴与轴承的线性运动。

公开(公告)号：US09517792B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14682027

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Tae Yoon Kim

IPC: F16H55/18 ,  F16H35/00 ,  B62D3/12 ,  F16H55/28 ,  F16H57/12

CPC classification number: B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  F16H57/12 ,  F16H2055/281 ,  F16H2057/127

Abstract: A yoke clearance compensator is disclosed. It includes a yoke body installed in a housing of a steering gear box to support a rack bar; an elastic member to press the yoke body toward the rack bar; a press portion contacted with the elastic member to support the elastic member; and a yoke plug portion fixed to the housing to adjust the strength of supporting the elastic member by the press portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种轭间隙补偿器。 它包括安装在转向齿轮箱的壳体中以支撑齿条的轭体; 弹性构件，用于将轭体朝向齿条推压; 与所述弹性构件接触的按压部，以支撑所述弹性构件; 以及固定在所述壳体上的轭塞部，以调节由所述按压部支承所述弹性部件的强度。