Vehicle steering apparatus

Details Vehicle steering apparatus Vehicle steering apparatus

2005-01-11

2005-01-11

DePumpo, Daniel G. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With electric power assist

C180S446000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06840347

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle steering apparatus is provided with a transmitting ratio variable gear ratio mechanism in a steering force transmitting system, and a lock mechanism which limits relative rotation between an input shaft and an output shaft of the steering force transmitting system. In the lock mechanism is provided a lock holder which rotates together with a rotor of a motor, and in which is formed a plurality of first indented portions in a circumferential direction along the circumference and a second indented portion indented deeper than the first indented portions at one end portion of each of the first indented portions. In the lock mechanism is also provided a lock arm which is provided on a stator side of the motor and which engages with the one of the first indented portions or second indented portions.

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