Steering actuators for vehicles
US10814904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Steering actuators for vehicles are described herein. An example actuator includes a rack to be coupled to a knuckle of a vehicle, a ball nut coupled to the rack, a ring gear coupled to the ball nut, and a motor with a pinion engaged with the ring gear. The motor is to rotate the ball nut, via the pinion and the ring gear, to move the rack linearly.
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