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Electromechanical rack and pinion steering system for a motor vehicle and method for producing such a rack and pinion steering system

US12065202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF Automotive Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Eduard Span · Cologne, DE
Frank Jaehde · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2022
Grant date	Aug 20, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D6/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an electromechanical rack and pinion steering system for a motor vehicle with an input shaft which is connected to a pinion shaft, wherein a torsion bar is arranged between the input shaft and the pinion shaft, and is directly connected to the input shaft, and the pinion shaft has a steering pinion section for interacting with a rack, and with an electric motor for driving the pinion shaft. The electric motor is connected to the pinion shaft by a transmission. An intermediate shaft piece is arranged between the pinion shaft and the input shaft. The intermediate shaft piece is connected directly to the pinion shaft and connected directly to the torsion bar.

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