Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Follow-up mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2005-07-26
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Follow-up mechanism
C074S029000, C074S422000, C384S559000, C384S585000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920804
ABSTRACT:
A rack-and-pinion steering gear is provided. The gear comprises a lower shaft, a pinion gear, a first bearing, and a plurality of stakes. The lower shaft has a first end, a second end, and a shoulder depending radially outward from the lower shaft. The pinion gear is defined in a portion of the lower shaft proximate the first end. The first bearing has a first side, a second side, and an inner edge. The inner edge is disposed on the lower shaft such that the first side abuts the shoulder. The stakes have a first section that conforms to a radius defined at an intersection of the second side and the inner edge of the first bearing, and a second section resting against the second side of the first bearing.
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Anders William S.
Bauer Terrance R.
Kleinau Rolf E.
Pattok Eric D.
Pavlawk Ryan J.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Fenstermacher David M.
Smith Michael D.
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