Rack ball nut assembly for a vehicle steering gear and related components thereof
US10293848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2096
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rack ball nut assembly for a vehicle steering gear has a ball nut, a ball return tube, and a tube retention clip. The ball nut has first and second recesses and the ball return tube has first and second tube portions. There is a snap fit between the first and second tube portions. The tube retention clip has first and second retention tabs. The first tab is engaged in the first recess and the second tab is engaged in the second recess. The ball return tube is secured between the ball nut and the tube retention clip.
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