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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
May. 17, 2012
Kou Yamamoto, Gunma, JP;
Noritomo Narita, Gunma, JP;
Youhei Nakazato, Gunma, JP;
NSK Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
Construction is achieved wherein the front-end section of an outer columnis assembled in the rear-end section of a housingthat houses an electric power steering apparatusfrom below. A block shaped connection and fastening sectionis provided on the rear-end section of the housingA pair of slitsis formed in portions of the connection and fastening sectionnear the left and right ends, and are open on the bottom end surface and rear end surface of the connection and fastening sectionAt least the front-end section of the outer columnhas a pair of side plate sectionsand a bottom plate sectionthat is formed in a U shape that is open at the top. The side plate sectionsare inserted inside the slitsfrom below. In this state, the connection and fastening sectionand the front-end section of the outer columnare connected and fastened by a bolt