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Method for attaching a supporting bearing in a steering rack housing for a power steering system

US8745872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/4991
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering rack housing (20, 100, 100′, 100″) for a power steering system that surrounds a steering rack in a tubular manner and includes a hydraulic region (32), a mechanical region (34), and as an inner supporting bearing (38), wherein the supporting bearing is held in the steering rack housing (20, 100, 100′, 100″) by at least two cross-sectional contractions (46) of the housing.

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