CA954322A - Rack and pinion steering assembly - Google Patents

Rack and pinion steering assembly

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Publication number
CA954322A
CA954322A CA109,759A CA109759A CA954322A CA 954322 A CA954322 A CA 954322A CA 109759 A CA109759 A CA 109759A CA 954322 A CA954322 A CA 954322A
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CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
rack
steering assembly
pinion steering
pinion
assembly
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
CA109,759A
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English (en)
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CA109759S (en
Inventor
Ruey E. Wood (Jr.)
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
Original Assignee
TRW Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by TRW Inc filed Critical TRW Inc
Priority to CA178,062A priority Critical patent/CA954323A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA954322A publication Critical patent/CA954322A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D3/00—Steering gears
    • B62D3/02—Steering gears mechanical
    • B62D3/12—Steering gears mechanical of rack-and-pinion type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
    • Y10T403/32721—Elastomeric seat
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
    • Y10T403/32737—Universal ball and socket including liner, shim, or discrete seat
    • Y10T403/32778—Completely spacing the members

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Steering-Linkage Mechanisms And Four-Wheel Steering (AREA)
CA109,759A 1970-05-04 1971-04-06 Rack and pinion steering assembly Expired CA954322A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA178,062A CA954323A (en) 1970-05-04 1973-08-03 Rack and pinion steering assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US3415670A 1970-05-04 1970-05-04

Publications (1)

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CA954322A true CA954322A (en) 1974-09-10

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Family Applications (1)

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CA109,759A Expired CA954322A (en) 1970-05-04 1971-04-06 Rack and pinion steering assembly

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US3693999A (es)
BR (1) BR7102578D0 (es)
CA (1) CA954322A (es)
DE (1) DE2121381C3 (es)
ES (1) ES390677A1 (es)
FR (1) FR2091090A5 (es)
GB (1) GB1344878A (es)

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JP3569816B2 (ja) * 1996-06-14 2004-09-29 光洋精工株式会社 舵取り装置
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JP2008105649A (ja) * 2006-10-27 2008-05-08 Jtekt Corp 電動パワーステアリング装置
JP5307083B2 (ja) * 2010-07-06 2013-10-02 日本発條株式会社 ボールジョイント製造方法
DE102012019228B4 (de) * 2012-10-01 2022-05-12 Thyssenkrupp Presta Aktiengesellschaft Zahnstangen-Lenkgetriebe mit Dämpfung an der Spurstangeneinheit
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US3197245A (en) * 1961-05-16 1965-07-27 Jack C Beer Preloaded ball joint
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US3154333A (en) * 1962-08-16 1964-10-27 Automotive Prod Co Ltd Ball-and-socket joints
US3411815A (en) * 1967-07-21 1968-11-19 Gen Motors Corp Ball joint assembly
US3486778A (en) * 1967-08-03 1969-12-30 Trw Inc Ball and socket joint
DE1916577A1 (de) * 1969-04-01 1970-10-15 Schmid Leopold F Lenkgestaenge fuer Kraftfahrzeuge,insbesondere fuer solche,die eine Zahnstangenlenkung haben

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
BR7102578D0 (pt) 1973-04-10
ES390677A1 (es) 1975-02-16
DE2121381A1 (de) 1971-11-18
US3693999A (en) 1972-09-26
DE2121381C3 (de) 1982-03-04
GB1344878A (en) 1974-01-23
DE2121381B2 (de) 1981-07-09
FR2091090A5 (es) 1972-01-14

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