Bevel gear mechanism and electric power steering system using it
US6408707B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19674
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plate spring body (support member) elastically supports an inner gear (second bevel gear) relative to an outer gear (first bevel gear). Ring springs (fluctuation suppressing member) are further provided to reinforce the elastic support, so as to suppress fluctuation of the inner gear along a direction nearly perpendicular to an axis connecting the center of rotation of the outer gear and contact part with a hypoid pinion gear (third bevel gear).
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