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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Trw Automotive U.s. Llc, Livonia, MI (US);
Brian A. Urbach, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
John F. Santori, Shelby Township, MI (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A rack drive assembly adapted for use in the vehicle electric power steering assembly includes a steering member operatively connected to a vehicle steering wheel; an electric motor for effecting axial movement of the steering member upon rotation of the vehicle steering wheel; a planetary gear assembly operatively coupled to the electric motor; and a pinion assembly operatively disposed between the planetary gear assembly and the steering member whereby operation of the electric motor is operative to effect axial movement of the steering member, wherein the electric motor includes an output shaft which defines a motor axis and the pinion assembly includes an output shaft which defines a pinion axis, wherein the pinion axis is coaxial with the motor axis and perpendicular with respect to an axis of the steering member.