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Shaft coupling mechanism for electric power steering apparatus

US7699708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2005
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/68
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft coupling mechanism 1 for an electric power steering apparatus includes a coupling base body 3 coupled to a rotating shaft 2; a coupling base body 5 coupled to a steering shaft 4 serving as a rotating shaft; and a pair of rotation transmitting members 6 and 7 which are disposed between the rotating shaft 2 and the steering shaft 4 by means of both coupling base bodies 3 and 5 and transmit the rotation of the rotating shaft 2 to the steering shaft 4.

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