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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Kazunori Takahashi, Gunma-ken, JP;
Seiichi Tachikawa, Gunma-ken, JP;
Kazunori Takahashi, Gunma-ken, JP;
Seiichi Tachikawa, Gunma-ken, JP;
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A coupling structure for coupling a pair of steering torque transmitting members interposed in a steering shaft is arranged such that a steering torque is transmitted from one of the steering torque transmitting members to the other through a pin. One of the steering torque transmitting members has a pin insertion hole formed with a large diameter hole portion, a stepped receiving portion and a small diameter hole portion, while the pin has a large diameter portion, a stepped portion and a small diameter portion which are respectively engaged with the large diameter hole portion, the stepped receiving portion and the small diameter hole portion of the pin insertion hole.