Nsk Corporation

Tamotsu Waga

Seiichi Moriyama

Kiyoshi Sadakata

Hiroshi Shibazaki

An electric power steering apparatus capable of being both lightweight and rigid. A lightweight electric power steering apparatus is achieved wherein a gear housing () that houses an electric assist mechanism, a lower support bracket () for fastening the gear housing () to the vehicle body, a sensor housing () that houses a torque sensor (), an outer column () of a steering column (), and an upper support bracket () for fastening the middle section of the outer column () to the vehicle body can all be integrally formed of synthetic resin, improving the strength of the joined sections of these members.

Column unit for an electric power steering apparatus

Provided is an electric power steering apparatus that is both lightweight and rigid. A lightweight electric power steering apparatus is achieved wherein a gear housingthat houses an electric assist mechanism, a lower support bracketfor fastening the gear housingto the vehicle body, a sensor housingthat houses a torque sensor, an outer columnof a steering column, and an upper support bracketfor fastening the middle section of the outer columnto the vehicle body are all integrally formed of synthetic resin with glass fibers, improving the strength of the joined sections of these members.

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Gunma, Japan

Tamotsu Waga