Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S897200
Reexamination Certificate
active
10738673
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing a yoke assembly (306, 406, 506, 606) adapted for use in a rack and pinion steering gear assembly (10) for a vehicle includes providing a yoke housing (302, 402, 502, 602), and a yoke cap (310) having a side-wall (328). The yoke housing (302, 402, 502, 602) includes a wall (302A) defining a yoke chamber (304) and an opened end (312). The wall (302A) is provided with a recess (314) formed therein. The yoke cap (310) is disposed about the opened end (312) of the yoke housing (302, 402, 502, 602) such that the yoke cap (310) extends adjacent at least a portion of the recess (314). The side-wall (328) of the yoke cap (310) is subjected to a metal deforming operation to cause a portion of the side-wall (328) of the yoke cap (310) to be deformed and reshaped to substantially conform to the shape of the recess (314), thereby attaching the yoke cap (310) on the yoke housing (302, 402, 502, 602).
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Hong John C.
MacMillan Sobanski & Todd LLC
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
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