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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1981
Masao Nishikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshihiko Toshimitsu, Asaka, JP;
Toshihiko Aoyama, Saitama, JP;
Tokuro Takaoka, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Aoki, Wako, JP;
Yoichi Sato, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A steering mechanism for vehicle equipped with a power steering system, the steering mechanism including a resilient element, such as a torsion bar, which is interposed in a path of torque transmission between a steering wheel and a power steering unit which provides an increased steering reactive force in proportion to vehicle speed. The steering mechanism includes a damper arrangement disposed between two relatively rotatable members which are operably associated with each other through the resilient element. The damper arrangement attenuates torsional vibrations of a first one of the relatively rotatable members disposed on the side of the steering wheel, such vibrations being caused by the interposed resilient element and the moment of inertia of the steering wheel.