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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1999
Richard A. Lenzen, Jr., White Lake Township, MI (US);
Eric B. Blackburn, Royal Oak, MI (US);
John F. Santori, Shelby Township, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A mounting system for a vehicle steering system is provided. The mounting system includes a bushing, an isolator and a fastener. The bushing includes a retaining flange and a threaded internal cavity. The isolator includes a hollow body portion and a first end wall. The isolator is installed to a steering gear assembly such that the inner surface of the end wall contacts one surface of the steering gear housing. The bushing is installed through the isolator such that the retaining flange contacts an outer surface of one of the end walls. The steering gear assembly is positioned against a vehicle chassis such that the exterior surface of the other end wall contacts a structural member. The fastener is installed through the structural member and threadably engages the internally threaded cavity. The bushing limits the amount of clamping force transmitted to the end walls and permits the isolator to effectively dampen noise and vibration.