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Compact assisted steering mechanism for a motor vehicle

US4629026A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1984
Grant dateDec 16, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Situated between the opposite end walls (13, 13') of a fixed steering casing (10) is a hollow rod (14) carrying a fixed piston (16) on which a cylinder assembly (50, 51) slides, on which is elastically mounted, through the intermediary of elastic components (34), a rack block (30) meshing with a pinion (20) which is coupled to the output component of a distribution valve (40).

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