Composite steering rack

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2004-09-22

2010-02-02

Fenstermacher, David M (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Follow-up mechanism

C074S422000, C074S120000, C029S893340

Reexamination Certificate

active

07654165

ABSTRACT:
A steering rack for a vehicle rack and pinion steering gear and a method of manufacturing a steering rack includes a first member having a toothed region, attached to a tubular second member, the second member includes a bore, the cross section of the bore being circular along the length of the second member. The second member has at least one region of increased wall thickness and reduced bore diameter formed by an upsetting operation.

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