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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasuhiro Tomago, Yao, JP;
Shuzo Hirakushi, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is an electric power steering apparatus in which an electric motor for producing a steering assist force is provided in a steering column. Vibration from the electric motor is transmitted to a member such as a knee protector, for example, supported on the steering column through a bracket. A dynamic damper for restraining resonance of the member to which the vibration is transmitted is provided in the bracket.