Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Follow-up mechanism
Patent
1997-09-29
2000-01-11
Graysay, Tamara L.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Follow-up mechanism
74498, 74640, 180443, B62D 504
Patent
active
060123478
ABSTRACT:
In conventional power steering apparatus, a motor and a reducing device of this motor were set in a laterally projecting state with respect to the steering axis, which posed a problem of poor mountability. Harmonic drive reducer, which is composed of wave generator, flexspline, and circular spline, and print motor for driving it are coaxially arranged with respect to a serial steering axis connecting steering input shaft with steering output shaft.
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Graysay Tamara L.
Joyce William C.
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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