Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Follow-up mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-30
2008-12-02
Ridley, Richard W (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Follow-up mechanism
C074S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458290
ABSTRACT:
A rack and pinion type steering gear includes a pinion, a rack bar formed therein with a rack gear which is engaged with the pinion, a first tie rod and a second tie rod which are disposed in both right and left ends of the rack bar, and a first ball joint and a second ball joint that connect the rack bar with the two tie rods. The rack bar includes a sliding portion connected at one end to the first ball joint, a rack gear portion connected at one end to the second ball joint, a link disposed between the other end of the sliding portion and the other end of the rack gear portion, a third ball joint connecting the other end of the sliding portion with one end of the link, and a fourth ball joint connecting the other end of the rack gear portion with the other end of the link.
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Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
Johnson Phillip
Ridley Richard W
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