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Power assisted steering system with central output

US4651842A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1984
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2004

Classification

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

Abstract

The power assisted steering mechanism consists of a rack body (20) guided and confined to slide in the steering casing (10) and joined centrally through the lateral wall of the casing (10) by shaft components (31), to a steering linkage of a vehicle, the opposite ends (23) of the rack being joined by rods (51) to pistons (50), single or double acting, each sliding in a cylinder (41) attached to the end (11) of the casing (10) in the extension of the latter.

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