Housing structure and power steering apparatus
US9889877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A housing structure includes: a first housing having a fitting inner tubular portion that has an inner tubular end surface and a first bolt fastening portion that has a first bolt aligning surface formed at a position away from the inner tubular end surface in the radial direction, the first housing supporting a first end of an assist shaft via a first bearing; and a second housing having a fitting outer tubular portion having an outer tubular end surface and a second bolt fastening portion that has a second bolt aligning surface that mates with the first bolt aligning surface, the second housing supporting a second end of the assist shaft via a second bearing. A first gap is provided between the inner tubular end surface and an inner tubular opposite surface, and a second gap is provided between the outer tubular end surface and an outer tubular opposite surface.
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