Vehicle steering apparatus

Details Vehicle steering apparatus Vehicle steering apparatus

2006-02-15

2008-12-09

Fenstermacher, David M (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Follow-up mechanism

C280S093514

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461571

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle steering apparatus comprises a rack shaft, a joint provided at an end of the rack shaft, a stopper for regulating a stroke amount of the rack shaft, and a spacer. The spacer comprises an annular elastic member and an annular metal member. The elastic member comprises an inner annular section fitted on the end of the rack shaft and an outer annular section. The metal member comprises an annular section surrounding an outer periphery of the outer annular section of the elastic member. The outer annular section of the elastic member comprises a projection section projecting farther to the stopper than a first abutment section of the metal member when the stopper does not regulate the stroke amount of the rack shaft.

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