Power steering assembly

Details Power steering assembly Power steering assembly

1995-05-26

1996-12-10

Johnson, Brian L.

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With fluid power assist

180429, 91375R, B62D 5083

Patent

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055822657

ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic power rack and pinion steering assembly (10) includes a valve core (98) and a valve sleeve (100) which are supported for relative rotation. A damping ring assembly (150) is interposed between the valve core (98) and the valve sleeve (100) to reduce vibrations and thereby to attenuate noise. The damping ring assembly (150) includes an inner ring (160) press fit on the valve core (98) and an outer ring (170) press fit in the valve sleeve (100). An elastomeric member (180) is disposed in the annulus between the inner ring (160) and the outer ring (170). The elastomeric member is bonded to the inner ring (160). Ribs (200) on the outer ring (170) are received in grooves (240) in the elastomeric member (180). A small gap (260) between the elastomeric member (180) and the outer ring (170) enables initial relative movement between the outer ring (170) and the inner ring (160) before the elastomeric member (180) engages the ribs (200).

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patent: 5287792 (1994-02-01), Betros et al.
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