Patent classifications
B62D5/0454
Steering angle restricting device
A steering angle restricting device includes an input shaft that is rotated when a steering wheel is turned, a first member that includes a first base which surrounds the input shaft and is capable of rotating together with the input shaft, and a first protrusion that protrudes in the radial direction or in the axial direction from the first base, a second member that includes a second base that surrounds the first base, and a second protrusion that protrudes from the second base and on the trajectory of the first protrusion. The second member is capable of rotating together with the first member only in the state in which the first protrusion is abutting the second protrusion, and a stopper that is provided on the trajectory of the second protrusion and is capable of restricting the turning of the steering wheel via the input shaft when the second protrusion abuts.
Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears
Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.
Rolling bearing for the mounting of a drive worm of an electromechanical power steering system of a motor vehicle
A rolling bearing for mounting a driving worm of a power-assisted steering system of a vehicle includes a rotatable inner ring and a rotationally fixed outer ring. Rolling elements arranged between the inner and outer ring are guided by a channel-shaped first raceway arranged on a radially outer side of the inner ring and by a channel-shaped second raceway arranged on a radially inner side of the outer ring. The second raceway includes a cross-sectional profile that varies around its circumference. The cross-sectional profile allows laterally offset rolling elements to roll and thus tilting of the inner ring about a tilting axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rolling bearing if the tilting axis assumes a predetermined tilted position in the circumferential direction of the second raceway and limits tilting of the inner ring to a minimum when the tilting axis is angled 90° to the tilted position.
Electromechanical power steering system having a helical gear mechanism and having a compensation device for supporting a floating bearing on the gear housing
An electromechanical power steering system may include an electric motor with a motor shaft that drives a shaft that meshes with a helical gearwheel. The shaft may be disposed in a gear housing, and a first end of the shaft may be mounted in a bearing arrangement such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A second end of the shaft may be mounted in a floating bearing in the gear housing. The floating bearing may be enclosed by a compensation device having an inner ring that on two radially opposite sides includes a respective nose formed from an elastomer. The compensation device may also include an outer ring that encloses the inner ring circumferentially. The outer ring may have lugs for receiving the noses. In an unloaded state, a gap may exist between the inner ring and the outer ring outside a region of the noses.
AUTOMOBILE STEERING APPARATUS
The present discrete relate to an automobile steering apparatus and, more specifically, to an automobile steering apparatus that is capable of preventing or reducing the consumption of engine power and reducing the number of components, and further capable of enhancing convenience for drivers by using functions for controlling the automobile, such as automatic parking, lane keeping, driving assistance according to road conditions, steering vibration attenuation, autonomous driving control, and the like, and in turn, is advantageous to the strength of worm wheels by causing pressure applied thereto to be distributed and provides drivers with enhanced steering feel.
ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAVING A PIVOT-PENDULUM BEARING ASSEMBLY
An electromechanical power steering system may include an electric servomotor that has a motor shaft and drives a shaft that meshes with a helical gear. The shaft is disposed in a gearbox housing and rotatably mounted in a bearing assembly. A pretensioning installation, for adjusting engagement between the helical gear and the shaft, resiliently pretensions a movable bearing element of the bearing assembly relative to the gearbox housing. The gearbox housing has a housing portion having first and second contact faces, the normals of which do not intersect. The bearing assembly has a bearing support that forms the movable bearing element and has a lever arm having a free end that extends from a main body of the bearing support and on the gearbox housing lies against the second contact face. The main body has an eccentric cam that on the housing lies against the first contact face.
Gear housing for electric power steering device, manufacturing method thereof, and electric power steering device
A gear housing for an electric power steering device has a front-side housing and a rear-side housing. The front-side housing has a worm wheel housing portion, a worm housing portion, and reinforcing ribs. The worm wheel housing portion has a worm wheel cylindrical portion and a ring shaped worm wheel bottom portion bent inward in a radial direction from a front end portion of the worm wheel cylindrical portion. The worm housing portion is provided on a part in a circumferential direction of an outer-diameter side portion of the worm wheel housing portion. The reinforcing ribs are provided on a front side surface of the front-side housing, extend in a direction in which an engagement reaction force acts between the worm wheel and a worm of the worm shaft, and span between the worm housing portion and the worm wheel bottom portion.
STEERING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
The disclosure relates to a steering system for a motor vehicle, which is designed as a steer-by-wire steering system and comprises a rack, an electric drive for longitudinal displacement of the rack, a worm gear and a drive shaft which is in toothed engagement with the rack. The electric drive is connected to the drive shaft by the worm gear so as to transmit torque.
STOPPER AND DRIVER FOR STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
The present disclosure is direction to a stopper disposed in a driver for a steering apparatus which includes a worm gear, a bearing supporting rotation of the worm gear, and a damper buffering an impact of the bearing is provided, the stopper including: an annular body having a through hole therein allowing one side of the worm gear to pass through; and a leg on the annular body to protrude toward the damper along an axial direction of the worm gear.
STEERING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
A steering device for a vehicle, the steering device including: a rack housing unit; a rack drive unit inserted into the rack housing unit and configured to be movable in an axial direction; a casing unit coupled to the rack housing unit; a rotary unit mounted in the casing unit and configured to engage with the rack drive unit and be rotatable; and a detection unit mounted on the casing unit and configured to measure a rotation of the rotary unit, thereby implementing a degree of shape freedom and simplifying an assembly structure.