Electric powered recirculating ball assembly
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsPaul E. Kern, Jason A. Dutsky, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein
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Abstract
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a steering rack. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly also includes a steering gear housing. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly further includes a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack and in contact with mating geometry of a component operatively coupled to, or integrally formed with, the steering gear housing.
Claims14
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly comprising:
- a steering rack;
- a steering gear housing;
- and
- a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack and in contact with mating geometry of a component operatively coupled to, or integrally formed with, the steering gear housing, wherein the plurality of rolling elements are operatively coupled to the steering rack with a pin extending through the steering rack.
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly comprising:
- a steering rack;
- a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack;
- and
- a ball nut located adjacent the steering rack, wherein the ball nut is moveable relative to the steering rack, wherein the plurality of rolling elements are operatively coupled to the steering rack with a pin extending through the steering rack.
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly comprising:
- a steering rack;
- a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack;
- and
- a ball nut located adjacent the steering rack, wherein the ball nut is moveable relative to the steering rack, wherein the plurality of rolling elements are wheels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.