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Apparatus and method for steering a vehicle

US7591342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2007
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2027

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  • 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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