Electric power steering apparatus
US6708796B2 · kind B2 · utility
22Cited by
1References
4Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19842
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus in which a shaft of a worm interlocking with rotation of a motor for steering assistance is movable in a radial direction, a pressing body for pressing the worm toward a worm wheel is provided, and the pressing body is provided with a V-shaped contact portion to abut in two circumferential positions of the shaft and an annular elastic body for restricting movement of the pressing body in a direction crossing the radial direction.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.