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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2020
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Eric D. Pattok, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Travis L. Palmer, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Caleb S. Palmer, Freeland, MI (US);
Bruce M. Collier, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A recirculating ball power steering system includes an electric motor. The system also includes a ball screw rotatably driven by the electric motor. The system further includes a ball nut translatable along the ball screw in a linear direction during rotation of the ball screw. The system yet further includes a sliding joint in sliding contact with an outer surface of the ball nut, the sliding joint moveable in a non-parallel direction relative to the linear direction of the ball nut.