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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2016
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
William S. Anders, Merrill, MI (US);
David E. King, Freeland, MI (US);
Kevin H. Marseilles, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Paul T. Duvendack, Saginaw, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/12 (2005.12); B21D 53/88 (2005.12); B21K 1/76 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 3/126 (2012.12); B21D 53/88 (2012.12); B21K 1/767 (2012.12);
Abstract
A steering rack includes an elongate member, a plurality of steering rack teeth, and a ramp function. The elongate member has a first portion disposed opposite a second portion. The plurality of steering rack teeth are cut and formed into the first portion. Each tooth of the plurality of steering rack teeth have a substantially constant height across a length of the elongate member. The ramp function is formed into the second portion of the elongate member.