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Double pinion steering gear

US8690173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

17Claims

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Assignee

THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · LI

Inventors

Roman Bilmayer · Mauren, LI
Ralf Eckstein · Mauren, LI
Rinaldo Buchel · Haldenstein, CH
Steffen Reisacher · Neuffen, DE
Bernd Haussler · Ulm, DE
Kai Vohwinkel · Reichenbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 4, 2011
Grant date	Apr 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H55/26
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle steering system, comprising a steering housing (7) in which a steering rack (6) is mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner and is connected to tie rods (8) to swivel steerable wheels (9), the steering rack (6) being provided with a first toothed segment (5) which meshes with a first steering pinion (4) and the steering pinion (4) being connected to a steering wheel (1) for conjoint rotation by a steering shaft (2, 3), the steering rack (6) having a second toothed segment (13) which is opposite the first toothed segment (4) relative to the longitudinal axis of the steering rack (6), and that a second steering pinion (12) is provided which meshes with the second toothed segment (13).

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