Title:
RACK-AND-PINION TYPE STEERING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH1148992
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To establish a smooth steering feeling in a rack-and-pinion type steering system and prevent noises generated between the rack bar and the pinion of the steering system effectively, by reducing the frictional engaging force of two rack guide pieces to a guide hole. SOLUTION: A rack-and-pinion type steering system has a structure where two rack guide pieces 21 and 22 are pressed against a rack bar 12 by spring pressing force applied through a presser member 31 so that the rack bar 12 is pressed against and supported on a pinion 11. The engaging faces of both guide pieces 21 and 22 and the presser member 31 are shaped such that both guide pieces 21 and 22 are pressed axially as well as radially inward in a guide hole 13a by the spring pressing force.
Inventors:
AKIYAMA KAZUHIRO
Application Number:
JP21230097A
Publication Date:
February 23, 1999
Filing Date:
August 06, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
B62D3/12; F16H55/28; (IPC1-7): B62D3/12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shoichi Hase (3 outside)
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