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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Osamu Tatewaki, Gunma-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Eda, Gunma-ken, JP;
Toshihiro Fukuda, Gunma-ken, JP;
Osamu Saito, Gunma-ken, JP;
Jun Okada, Gunma-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Osamu Tatewaki, Gunma-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Eda, Gunma-ken, JP;
Toshihiro Fukuda, Gunma-ken, JP;
Osamu Saito, Gunma-ken, JP;
Jun Okada, Gunma-ken, JP;
Assignee:
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D005/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electric power steering apparatus includes a power assist mechanism encased by a steering gear case, an electric motor coupled to the power assist mechanism, a power transmission mechanism, coupled to the electric motor and the power assist mechanism, and a protection cover, separate from the electric motor casing and attached thereto, for covering the electric motor.