Motor vehicles – Steering gear – With fluid power assist
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
With fluid power assist
C436S148000, C280S093515, C280S093514
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077234
ABSTRACT:
A rack-and-pinion assembly comprises a housing, a rotatable pinion gear including a plurality of teeth, and at least one moveable mount for providing a moveable attachment of the housing to the vehicle. A rack is slidably positioned within the housing and includes a plurality of teeth corresponding to the pinion teeth. A tie rod is operably attached to one of two ends of the rack, and may also be attached to a first wheel. A cross car link is operably attached to the first wheel and a second wheel. Rotation of the pinion gear causes translational movement of the rack and tie rod relative to the housing, which may thereby turn the first wheel. The first front wheel cooperates with the cross car link to simultaneously turn the second wheel, and the housing moves with respect to the vehicle as the first and second wheels turn.
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Klais Matthew E
Rosenthal Nicholas
Thomas William J
Arce-Diaz Marlon
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Morris Lesley D.
Smith Ralph E.
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