Electric power steering apparatus
US6662897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/0424
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus comprises an electric motor having a motor housing, a ball screw mechanism connected to the electric motor through power transmission means and used for driving a rack shaft, and a steering gear case encasing the rack shaft and the ball screw mechanism. The electric motor is supported by at least two supporting portions with respect to the steering gear case, and is supported by at lest one of the two supporting portions through an elastic member.
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