Method of manufacturing a rack and pinion steering gear
US6067713A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/1967
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises the steps of: providing a housing (12) with first and second chambers (36 and 42) and threads (44) which partially define the second chamber (42); positioning a rack (14) in the first chamber (36); positioning a yoke (70) in the second chamber (42); screwing threads (94) of a plug (90) into the threads (44) which at least partially define the second chamber (42) to cause the plug to press the yoke (70) into engagement with the rack (14) by rotating the plug about an axis (38) relative to the housing (12) in a first direction (A); and simultaneously deforming the threads (44) which at least partially define the second chamber (42) at a plurality of locations spaced about the axis (38) to limit the amount of rotation of the plug (90) in a second direction (B) about the axis opposite the first direction (A).
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