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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2012
Applicants:
Stefan Walz, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Thomas Poetzl, Winnenden, DE;
Armin Lachenmaier, Rudersberg-Schlechtbach, DE;
Inventors:
Stefan Walz, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Thomas Poetzl, Winnenden, DE;
Armin Lachenmaier, Rudersberg-Schlechtbach, DE;
Assignee:
ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/0403 (2013.01); B62D 5/0406 (2013.01);
Abstract
A steering system in a vehicle comprises an electrical servo motor for generating a supporting servo torque, wherein the motor shaft of the servo motor is coupled to a motion-transmitting component of the steering system. A water protection shield enclosing the motor shaft is disposed between the motor housing of the servo motor and the motion-transmitting component.