Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1979-05-31
1981-07-14
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
308236, B62D 118, F16C 35077
Patent
active
042779847
ABSTRACT:
In a rack and pinion type steering system with an energy absorbing mechanism, errors in axial dimensions of the steering shaft and column tube often make it difficult to fix the two parts to each other at two predetermined axially spaced positions. Such difficulty is eliminated by providing an elongated slot of a predetermined axial length in the column tube to allow a holding member to extend radially through the slot irrespective of the dimensional errors to fixedly connect the column tube to the steering shaft. In addition, a support member which is mounted on the steering shaft for assembling a bearing thereon is constituted by a single structure to preclude disconnection or disintegration of component parts caused by the thrust acting thereon and provided with claw portions or caulking wall portions for holding the bearing securely in position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1875719 (1932-09-01), Ferguson
patent: 1965729 (1934-07-01), Tessky
patent: 2271336 (1942-01-01), Goldsmith
patent: 4098141 (1978-07-01), Yamaguchi
Kida Makoto
Matoba Taketo
Numazawa Akio
Herrmann Allan D.
Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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