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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2006
John David Douma, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Madhu Nambiar, Canton, MI (US);
Luis Carballo, Jr., Chih, MX;
Brian Robert Burchart, Saline, MI (US);
Michael Patrick Rodgers, Mooresville, IN (US);
John David Douma, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Madhu Nambiar, Canton, MI (US);
Luis Carballo, Jr., Chih, MX;
Brian Robert Burchart, Saline, MI (US);
Michael Patrick Rodgers, Mooresville, IN (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A rack and pinion steering system including a rack slidably supported within a housing that engages in a pinion gear. A yoke assembly, including a yoke member engaging the rack, operates to guide the rack and maintain engagement of the rack and pinion during operation of the steering system. A retainer member holds a yoke plug, used in the yoke assembly, in position and also seals the yoke assembly to provide a sealed interface that protects the internal components of the steering system from water and other contaminants.