公开(公告)号：US20030193154A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：US10284019

申请日：2002-10-30

Inventor： Kwang-Ho Yang

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: F16H55/283 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/288 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: The present invention discloses a vehicle steering system having a rack bar supporting apparatus which prevents the rotation of a rack bar and makes the rack bar supporting apparatus compact by providing a plurality of rack bar supporting apparatuses installed at the rear of the rack bar to support the rack bar in the direction of a pinion gear. The vehicle steering system comprises a pinion shaft having a pinion gear on the outer circumference and being installed within a housing; a rack bar being located within the housing so that it can cross the pinion shaft and having a rack gear meshing with the pinion gear at one side of the middle part; and rack bar supporting apparatus provided on the rear surface of the rack bar for elastically supporting the rack bar in the direction of the pinion shaft, wherein a plurality of the rack bar supporting apparatuses are provided to vary the supporting direction and supporting force for supporting the rack bar.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种具有齿条支撑装置的车辆转向系统，该装置通过设置在机架杆后部的多个机架杆支撑装置来防止齿条的旋转，从而使齿条支撑装置紧凑化， 齿条在小齿轮方向上。 车辆转向系统包括在外圆周上具有小齿轮并且安装在壳体内的小齿轮轴; 齿条位于壳体内，使得其能够穿过小齿轮轴并具有与中间部分一侧的小齿轮啮合的齿条; 以及设置在所述齿条的后表面上的齿条支撑装置，用于沿所述小齿轮轴的方向弹性地支撑所述齿条，其中，设置有多个所述齿条支撑装置，以改变支撑方向和支撑力 机架栏。

公开(公告)号：US20030052468A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-20

申请号：US09956406

申请日：2001-09-19

Applicant: TRW Inc.

Inventor： Dennis F. Harer

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: B62D5/22 ,  B62D3/12

Abstract: A rack and pinion steering apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12). Helical teeth (60) of a pinion gear (54) meshingly engage teeth of a rack bar (42) and, during rotation of the pinion gear (54), result in an axial force. A shaft (86) connects with the pinion gear (54). Rotation of the shaft (86) effects rotation of the pinion gear (54). An assembly is interposed between the shaft (86) and the housing (12). The assembly comprises a first snap ring (142) that is attached to the shaft (86) and a second snap ring (144) that is attached to the housing (12). Interposed between the first and second snap rings (142 and 144) are only a fluid tight seal (146) for blocking fluid leakage from the housing (12) and a bushing (108) for enabling rotation of the shaft (86) relative to the housing (12) and for engaging the first snap ring (142) to block axial displacement of the pinion gear (54) due to the axial force acting on the pinion gear (54).

Abstract translation: 齿条齿条转向装置（10）包括壳体（12）。 小齿轮（54）的螺旋齿（60）啮合地啮合齿条（42）的齿，并且在小齿轮（54）旋转期间产生轴向力。 轴（86）与小齿轮（54）连接。 轴（86）的旋转实现小齿轮（54）的旋转。 组件插入在轴（86）和壳体（12）之间。 组件包括附接到轴（86）的第一卡环（142）和附接到壳体（12）的第二卡环（144）。 介于第一和第二卡环（142和144）之间的仅是用于阻挡液体从壳体（12）泄漏的流体密封（146）和用于使轴（86）相对于壳体 壳体（12）并且用于接合第一卡环（142）以阻挡小齿轮（54）由于作用在小齿轮（54）上的轴向力的轴向位移。

公开(公告)号：US20040108676A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10471525

申请日：2003-11-18

Inventor： Helmut Bareis

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: B62D15/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering system for motor vehicles, in which the steering spindle part, lying in the steering mechanism housing, is clamped axially in the same end region of the steering spindle part, in which the steering angle sensor unit for sensing the rotational angle or changes in the rotational angle is also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于机动车辆的转向系统，其中位于转向机构壳体中的转向主轴部分被轴向夹持在转向主轴部分的相同端部区域中，转向角传感器单元用于感测转动 还提供了角度或旋转角度的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20030141690A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10321795

申请日：2002-12-18

Applicant: UNISIA JKC STEERING SYSTEMS CO, LTD.

Inventor： Takayuki Shirai

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  F16H55/283 ,  Y10T74/19502 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: In a rack and pinion type steering apparatus whose housing includes a pinion accommodating portion, a rack accommodating portion, a radial opening defining a rack guide hole, and a projecting portion which is formed on the side of the rack accommodating portion opposite the rack guide hole. The radial opening is covered by a plug that is fixed by swaging. The projecting portion has a contact surface being received on a jig when the plug is fixed to the housing by swaging. Therefore, the reaction of the swaging from the jig does not directly affect the pinion accommodating portion.

Abstract translation: 在其壳体包括小齿轮容纳部分的齿条和小齿轮型转向装置中，齿条容纳部分，限定齿条引导孔的径向开口和形成在齿条容纳部分的与齿条引导孔相对的一侧的突出部分 。 径向开口由通过型锻固定的塞子覆盖。 当插头通过锻造固定到壳体时，突出部分具有容纳在夹具上的接触表面。 因此，来自夹具的型锻的反应不直接影响小齿轮容纳部。

公开(公告)号：US20020125671A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US10141813

申请日：2002-05-10

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor： Un-Koo Lee

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: B62D3/12

Abstract: A steering gear frame includes upper and lower plates joined together at flange portions to define an inner space, a steering gearbox disposed to directly contact at least one of the upper and lower plates without using a bracket, and a fixing member for fixing the steering gearbox in a state where the steering gearbox is disposed to directly contact at least one of the upper and lower plates.

公开(公告)号：US20040244518A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10807970

申请日：2004-03-24

Inventor： Frank Odenthal ,  Frank Peter Engels ,  Dirk Sickert

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: F16B39/10 ,  B62D3/123 ,  F16H55/283 ,  Y10T74/19623 ,  Y10T74/1967

Abstract: The toothed rack steering gear has an adjusting nut and a housing. An opening with internal thread of the housing is adapted to the adjusting nut and receives the adjusting nut in the assembled state. In the housing at least one recess is provided in direct proximity of the opening. A retainer is provided; it has a ring shaped body and at least one finger. The finger protrudes from this ring shaped body and can engage into the recess. The retainer has a back surface and the adjusting nut has a front surface. In the assembled state both are in contact. A connecting device is provided and secures the connection between the back surface and the front surface.

Abstract translation: 齿条转向齿轮具有调节螺母和壳体。 具有壳体内螺纹的开口适于调节螺母并且在组装状态下接收调节螺母。 在壳体中，至少一个凹口设置在开口附近。 提供保持器; 它具有环形体和至少一个手指。 手指从该环形体突出并且可以接合到凹部中。 保持器具有后表面，调节螺母具有前表面。 在组装状态下，两者都接触。 提供连接装置，并确保背面与前表面之间的连接。

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：US20020149158A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-17

申请号：US09833380

申请日：2001-04-12

Inventor： David Westcott Havercamp ,  David Michael Kubiak

IPC: B62D003/12 ,  B62D007/20

CPC classification number: B62D3/12 ,  F16J3/042

Abstract: A sealing boot for a rack and pinion steering system includes a tubular body structure of flexible seal material formed with a plurality of convolutes and terminating at each open end in a neck. An inner sealing surface of at lease one of the necks is formed with a plurality of annular, alternating grooves and ribs, which reduces the contact area of the sealing surface and provides annular pockets for retaining lubricant at the sealing surface to provide low frictional resistance to the rotation of the component about which the neck is sealed relative to the boot.

Abstract translation: 用于齿条和小齿轮转向系统的密封罩包括柔性密封材料的管状体结构，所述管状体结构形成有多个卷积体，并在颈部的每个开口端终止。 至少一个颈部的内部密封表面形成有多个环形交替的凹槽和肋，这减小了密封表面的接触面积，并提供了用于在密封表面处保持润滑剂的环形袋，以提供低摩擦阻力 颈部相对于靴子被密封的部件的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20020073793A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-20

申请号：US09994526

申请日：2001-11-27

Applicant: NSK LTD.

Inventor： Akira Tsubouchi ,  Kiyoshi Okubo ,  Yasushi Watanabe

IPC: B62D003/12 ,  F16H055/26

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.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种齿条轴，其具有两个齿条齿组，并且在整个机体中中空化，以使轴轻量化并降低成本。 两个齿条齿组彼此纵向分开，并且具有与轴的轴线周围的角度相关的相位差。 在通过模具成形同时或顺序地形成两个齿条齿组之后，预先形成沟槽状的工件的平坦底部，将沟槽状工件的腿弯曲成彼此对接，从而将管状体 轴被给予工件。 材料的中心预先相应于相位差偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20040232642A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-25

申请号：US10442388

申请日：2003-05-21

Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Allen Bowling ,  Edward Francis McElmeel JR. ,  Sunil Palakodati

IPC: B62D003/12

CPC classification number: B62D3/126 ,  B62D5/0424

Abstract: A composite tubular housing for an automotive steering system, preferably an electronic power assist steering system, is formed of seamless metal tube section welded into an integral component. The housing includes a rack section and a pinion section having an opening that is welded to the rack section. A yoke section is formed of a tube having an end that is welded to the rack section opposite the pinion section. The pinion section may contain a drive pinion coupled to a steering wheel of the vehicle. The housing may also include sections for an assist pinion coupled to an electric motor, and a yoke which are attached to the rack section apart from the drive pinion.

Abstract translation: 用于汽车转向系统的复合管状壳体，优选地是电子助力转向系统，由无缝金属管段形成，焊接成一个整体部件。 壳体包括齿条部分和具有焊接到齿条部分的开口的小齿轮部分。 轭部由具有焊接到齿条部的与小齿轮部相对的端部的管形成。 小齿轮部分可以包含联接到车辆的方向盘的驱动小齿轮。 壳体还可以包括用于耦合到电动机的辅助小齿轮的部分和连接到与驱动小齿轮隔开的齿条部分的轭。