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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2005
Steven John Schuh, Renton, WA (US);
Steven John Schuh, Renton, WA (US);
PACCAR Inc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A steering shaft bearing assembly () for a vehicle having a steering shaft (). The steering shaft bearing assembly includes a bearing () having a bore () adapted to receive the steering shaft and a support body () having an outer surface () and a passageway () passing through the support body. The bearing is at least partially disposed in the passageway so as to be suspended by the support body in the passageway in a predetermined position. The support body comprises a flexible material for permitting the bearing to move from the predetermined position. About 50% or more of the outer surface of the support body is free of a rigid support structure for restricting movement of the support body when coupled to the vehicle during operation.