Vehicle steering systems
US9156494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D5/062
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering system for a vehicle includes a sector shaft defining a bore therein and rotatable about a central longitudinal axis. The steering system also includes a lash adjuster translatable within the bore along the central longitudinal axis. In addition, the steering system includes an end cap cover abutting the lash adjuster and spaced apart from the sector shaft to define a first cavity between the end cap cover and the sector shaft, and a housing abutting the end cap cover and spaced apart from the sector shaft to define a second cavity between the housing and the sector shaft. The steering system also includes a seal surrounding and abutting the sector shaft, wherein the seal separates the first cavity from the second cavity.
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