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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2022
Zf Active Safety and Electronics Us Llc, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Dawson, Washington, MI (US);
Ramesh Chirla, Washington, MI (US);
Himadri Kumar Shastry, Washington, MI (US);
Olivier Pugliese, Lebanon, IN (US);
Ryan Noerenberg, Washington, MI (US);
ZF ACTIVE SAFETY AND ELECTRONICS US LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering member which is axially movable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the steering member. A first motor connected with the ball nut assembly by a belt is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A second motor connected with the ball nut assembly and the first motor by the belt is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member.