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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2016
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Kevin M. McClendon, Saginaw, MI (US);
Niklaus A. von Matt, Midland, MI (US);
Paul E. Kern, Reese, MI (US);
Casey M. Bentoski, Otisville, MI (US);
Jeffrey H. Krueger, Saginaw, MI (US);
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering assembly includes a rack assembly coupled to a road wheel. The rack assembly includes a housing, a ball screw, a bearing, and a retainer. The housing defines an injection port. The ball screw is at least partially received within the housing. The bearing is received within the housing and rotatably supports the ball screw. The retainer is received within the housing and includes a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion. The first retainer portion cooperates with the housing. The second retainer portion extends from the first retainer portion and is spaced apart from the housing. The second retainer portion defines a channel. The channel, the second retainer portion, and a surface of the housing defines an injection pocket.