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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2017
Applicant:
Trw Automotive U.s. Llc, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph E. Harter, Jr., Kokomo, IN (US);
Kevin E. Boyle, Hermitage, TN (US);
Assignee:
TRW AUTOMOTIVE U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 (2006.01); B62D 3/04 (2006.01); B62D 5/06 (2006.01); F16H 1/20 (2006.01); B62D 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/0454 (2013.01); B62D 3/04 (2013.01); B62D 3/14 (2013.01); B62D 5/0412 (2013.01); B62D 5/06 (2013.01); F16H 1/203 (2013.01);
Abstract
A steering apparatus for assisting rotation of a steering shaft in a steering system. The apparatus includes a motor having a drive shaft that rotates about a drive shaft axis and an output shaft that rotates about an output shaft axis. The output shaft axis extends parallel to the drive shaft axis. The output shaft is connected for rotation with the steering shaft. A gear train drivingly connects the motor to the output shaft. The gear train includes a worm screw and a worm wheel.