Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Teeth
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-29
2010-02-02
Ridley, Richard W L (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Teeth
C074S3880PS, C074S409000, C074S425000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07654167
ABSTRACT:
An electric power steering apparatus includes a worm gear mechanism for transmitting the torque generated by an electric motor to a steered road wheel of the vehicle. The worm gear mechanism has a worm gear made of metal and a worm wheel formed of plastic material and meshing with the worm gear. The worm gear has a tooth profile including a dedendum part formed in an involute shape and an addendum part formed in a circular arc shape with a center located on a line of action.
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Shimizu Yasuo
Watanabe Katsuji
Arent & Fox LLP
Boes Terence
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Ridley Richard W L
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