Motor-operated power steering apparatus
US7219761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C35/063
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrically driven power steering apparatus is structured such that a large impact on a rack shaft occurs upon an impingement of a steering stopper, and, even when an axial force acting on a ball bearing of a presser member becomes zero, a rotation of the presser member is hindered by caulking c at a thin plate member. Therefore, the presser member does not slacken, and a predetermined axial force can be given again to the ball bearing when the impact dissipates. The thus structured power steering apparatus exhibiting, though the cost is low, an excellent shockproof characteristic and capable of preventing the bearing from coming off a ball screw nut, can be provided.
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