Apparatus and method for steering a vehicle
US6705423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/0442
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering system for a vehicle, the steering system includes a rack-independent actuator. The rack-independent actuator has component parts isolated from undesirable loads by two universal joints that isolate mechanical components of the actuator from transient loads that may be encountered by the rack or rack housing.
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