Apparatus and method for steering a vehicle
US7591342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2096
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering system for a vehicle includes a load displacement system allowing transient loads of the steering mechanism to be displaced. The steering system also includes a first coupling mechanism coupling an electric motor to a rack housing, and a second coupling mechanism coupling a ball nut to a rack and method.
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