Electric powered gear assembly for steering system
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsChristopher R. Case Myers, Eric D. Pattok, Brian J. Magnus, Travis L. Palmer, Ryan D. Harris
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Abstract
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a shaft having a plurality of sector teeth extending therefrom. The assembly also includes an eccentric sleeve defining a bore containing a portion of the shaft, the eccentric sleeve comprising an upper sleeve segment and a lower sleeve segment that are separate components, the eccentric sleeve defining an opening that the sector teeth extend through.
Claims20
An electric powered recirculating ball assembly comprising:
- a shaft having a plurality of sector teeth extending therefrom;
- and
- an eccentric sleeve defining a bore containing a portion of the shaft, the eccentric sleeve comprising an upper sleeve segment and a lower sleeve segment that are separate components, the eccentric sleeve defining an opening that the sector teeth extend through.
An eccentric sleeve assembly for a gear assembly, the eccentric sleeve assembly comprising:
- an upper sleeve segment;
- and
- a lower sleeve segment that is an independent, separate relative to the upper sleeve segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.