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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2021
Super Atv, Llc, Madison, IN (US);
Ken Thornton, Canaan, IN (US);
Super ATV, LLC, Madison, IN (US);
Abstract
A rack and pinion steering assembly includes: a pinion shaft driving a pinion gear; a steering rack having a toothed, engageable portion adapted to engage with the pinion gear, and a pressure-receiving portion opposite the engageable portion to apply a force on the steering rack to engage the steering rack with the pinion gear; a rack and pinion housing and associated steering tube; a first support bushing to support the steering rack in its housing on a first side of the assembly; and a second support bushing effective to support the steering rack on a second side of the assembly, with the second side of the assembly being opposite the first side of the assembly, relative to the pinion gear.