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US 10,982,747 B2Granted
Steering system having an adjustment assembly
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorMichael J. Augustine
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Abstract
A steering assembly includes a rack and an adjustment assembly. The rack has a first side surface, a second side surface disposed opposite the first side surface, a first surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The adjustment assembly is arranged to apply orthogonal biasing forces to a pair of orthogonal surfaces of the non-cylindrical steering rack.
Claims19
A steering assembly, comprising:
- a non-cylindrical steering rack, extending along a central axis between a first end and a second end through a housing, the non-cylindrical steering rack having a first side surface, a second side surface disposed opposite the first side surface, a first surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, the first surface defining a plurality of rack teeth;
- a steering gear in meshed engagement with the plurality of rack teeth;
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- an adjustment assembly, comprising:
- a first adjustment member arranged to apply a first biasing force to the first side surface, and
- a second adjustment member arranged to apply a second biasing force to the second surface.
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A steering assembly, comprising:
- a rack having a first side surface, a second side surface disposed opposite the first side surface, a first surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface;
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- an adjustment assembly arranged to apply orthogonal biasing forces to a pair of orthogonal surfaces of the rack, the adjustment assembly comprising:
- a first adjustment member supported by a housing through which the rack extends, the first adjustment member arranged to apply a first biasing force normal to the first side surface;
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- a second adjustment member supported by the housing, the second adjustment member arranged to apply a second biasing force normal to the second surface that is disposed orthogonal to the first side surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.