Cover for a worm wheel gear box, worm wheel gear box for a steering system and electric power steering system for a vehicle

Abstract

A cover for a worm wheel gear box for a steering system and an electric power steering system for a vehicle. The cover comprises a substantially disc or dome shaped cover body configured to cover an opening of the worm wheel gear box. The cover body includes an inner surface configured to face the worm wheel gear box and an opposite outer surface. The cover body includes a sealing portion formed on the inner surface and configured to sealingly engage an outer circumference of the opening of the worm wheel gear box. The cover body includes a first attachment means and a second attachment means for mounting the cover body to the worm wheel gear box. The first attachment means and the second attachment means are provided at substantially diametrically opposed positions of the cover body. The cover body includes a reinforcement structure reinforcing the cover body.

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