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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1998
Wolfgang Joerg, Stuttgart, DE;
Wolfgang Moeckel, Korntal-Muenchingen, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A device for reducing the steering angle of a rack and pinion steering system for motor vehicles, having a rack which is located between the tie-rods of the wheels to be steered, is connected to these tie-rods, is mounted displaceably in a housing and has radially thickened connecting regions between the ends of the rack and the respectively adjacent tie-rod in which the thickened regions limit the steering angle by striking against the rack housing, is intended to be of simple construction and to be easily retrofitted. In particular, retrofitting is not intended to require any readjustment and measurement of the track of the steered wheels. To this end, this device includes at least two approximately U-shaped spacer clips and retaining regions on the rack adjacent the radially thickened connecting regions. The retaining regions accommodate attachment of the spacer clips with direct contact between one of the clips and a respective radial thickened region.