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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2012
L. Tyler Farrar, Marysville, OH (US);
Jason A. Sovern, Marysville, OH (US);
Hiroaki Tomita, Shiki Saitama, JP;
Bunzo Seki, Dublin, OH (US);
Hiromitsu Shiina, Dublin, OH (US);
L. Tyler Farrar, Marysville, OH (US);
Jason A. Sovern, Marysville, OH (US);
Hiroaki Tomita, Shiki Saitama, JP;
Bunzo Seki, Dublin, OH (US);
Hiromitsu Shiina, Dublin, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A steering unit includes a housing, a steering shaft, a bearing, a steering arm, and a stop portion. The housing includes upper and lower portions that cooperate to define an interior. The steering shaft includes an upper and lower end. The bearing is supported by the lower portion of the housing and is disposed at least partially within the interior. The steering shaft is journaled with respect to the lower portion of the housing by the bearing. The steering arm is coupled with the lower end of the steering shaft and is configured for coupling to steerable wheels. The stop portion projects from the lower portion of the housing and into a travel path of the steering arm such that the steering arm selectively contacts the stop portion to prevent over-rotation of the steering shaft. A vehicular frame assembly for supporting the steering unit is also provided.