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US 9,415,802 B2Granted
Universal cartridge torque overlay assembly
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsJason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan
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Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, a power steering assist system is provided. The system includes a housing, an actuator assembly, a rotary valve assembly, a bearing assembly, a differential pressure transducer, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first end and a free second end, the free second end extending from the housing and configured to couple to a component of a steering gear system.
Claims14
A power steering assist system comprising:
- a housing;
- an actuator assembly;
- a rotary valve assembly;
- a differential pressure transducer;
- a coupler comprising a first end and a free second end, the free second end that extends out of the housing and configured to couple to a steering gear of a vehicle;
- and
- a bearing assembly disposed within the housing, the bearing assembly facilitating radial float and axial loading of the coupler, the bearing assembly including a first and second bearing configured to rotatbly support the coupler, and a nut coupled to the housing, the coupler extends through an aperture formed in the nut.
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A kit for providing steering assist to a vehicle, the kit configured to couple to a vehicle steering gear system, the kit comprising:
- a housing;
- an actuator assembly;
- a rotary valve assembly;
- a differential pressure transducer;
- a coupler comprising a first end and a free second end, the free second end extending from the housing through a bulkhead and configured to couple to a component of the vehicle steering gear system;
- and
- a bearing assembly facilitating radial float of the coupler, disposed in the housing, the bearing assembly having a first bearing spaced apart from a second bearing by a spacer that engages the first bearing and the second bearing, the second bearing configured to rotatably support the coupler, and a nut coupled to the housing, the coupler extending through an aperture formed in the nut.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.