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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1987
Filed:
May. 07, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasuyoshi Emori, Meiwa, JP;
Ikuo Nomura, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Jidosha Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ; B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74422 ; 74498 ; 74526 ;
Abstract
A rack-and-pinion steering apparatus of center-takeoff type is disclosed in which track rods are connected to an intermediate portion of a rack shaft. A stop member is secured to the rack shaft for limiting the axial movement of the rack shaft by abutment against a housing. A resilient member is mounted on a part of these contacting surfaces so that the resilient member initially contacts either component to absorb impact before a contact occurs between metals, thus assuring the stroke limiting function while reducing the generation of percussion sounds.