Joint for rack and pinion steering assembly

Details Joint for rack and pinion steering assembly Joint for rack and pinion steering assembly

1991-01-31

1992-01-14

Kundrat, Andrew V.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Including static joint

403133, 403158, 280 96, F16C 1100

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050805207

ABSTRACT:
A joint for a rack and pinion power steering assembly connects the rack coaxially to a tie rod. The joint comprises a socket member having a first end portion connected to the tie rod, and a second end connected to rack. The second end portion of the socket has a chamber and a pair of openings into the chamber. The openings are centered on an axis perpendicular to longitudinal axis of the tie rod. A ball member has a pair of diametrically opposed projections extending coaxially out of the openings in the socket. A connecting member connects the projections on the ball member to the rack, with the axis of the ball member perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rack. The rack is thus pivotal with the ball member relative to the socket and the tie rod.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2836413 (1958-05-01), Hirst
patent: 3030134 (1962-04-01), Gair
patent: 3086801 (1963-04-01), Herbenar
patent: 3693999 (1972-09-01), Wood, Jr.
patent: 4180989 (1980-01-01), Lange
patent: 4187033 (1980-02-01), Zukowski

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