Recirculating ball power steering system with sliding joint
US11738796B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
12References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/0454
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recirculating ball power steering system includes an electric motor. The system also includes a ball screw rotatably driven by the electric motor. The system further includes a ball nut translatable along the ball screw in a linear direction during rotation of the ball screw. The system yet further includes a sliding joint in sliding contact with an outer surface of the ball nut, the sliding joint moveable in a non-parallel direction relative to the linear direction of the ball nut.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.