Toothed-rack steering gear
US9316295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18096
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rack and pinion steering gear for a motor vehicle may include a steering pinion, which is connected to a steering shaft and is engaged with a gear rack that is movably mounted in a housing, and may further include a pressure piece arranged in the housing in a pressure piece bore, and which may keep the gear rack engaged free from play with the steering pinion. A pressure piece for a rack and pinion steering gear may include an outer metallic casing inserted with a press fit into the pressure piece bore, at least one elastomer damping element, in particular an elastomer casing, arranged in the metallic casing, with a metallic pressure piece core enclosed by the at least one elastomer damping element.
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