Steering mechanism for automobile
US4709593A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H55/285
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a steering mechanism for an automobile. The steering mechanism comprises a housing defining an opening, a column shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, a pinion on the column shaft, a rack bar engaging the pinion, a first yoke slidable within the opening, a yoke stopper fitted in the opening, a second yoke disposed within the first yoke and having a ring at one end, a first spring interposed between the ring and yoke stopper, and a second spring interposed between the second yoke and yoke stopper.
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