Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Directly cooperating gears
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-04
2011-12-20
Krause, Justin (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Directly cooperating gears
C074S089110, C074S089190
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079280
ABSTRACT:
A rack-and-pinion type steering apparatus1includes a gear case3made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and having a hollow portion2; a steering shaft6rotatably supported by the gear case3through rolling bearings4and5; a pinion7which is rotatably supported in the gear case3through the steering shaft6; a rack bar9on which rack teeth8meshing with the pinion7are formed; and a rack guide10which is disposed in the hollow portion2inside the gear case3and supports the rack bar9slidably with respect to its moving direction A.
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Kaida Hidetoshi
Kubota Shuichi
Kuzumi Yoshiro
Krause Justin
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Oiles Corporation
Yabut Daniel
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