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Steering apparatus

US9765823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2014
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7194
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A guide member 48 includes a cylindrical portion 52 fitted to a front end of a pinion shaft 19 and extending on the side of an opposite yoke and a slit engagement plate 54 extending on the side of the pinion shaft 19 from a portion, on the side of the pinion shaft 19, of the cylindrical portion 52 and engaging with a slit 42 of a yoke 22, the cylindrical portion 52 being inserted first in a clamp portion 36 of the yoke 22 upon the yoke 22 being fitted to the pinion shaft 19, the yoke 22 being rotatably guided by the cylindrical portion 52.

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