公开(公告)号：US12054203B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17969099

申请日：2022-10-19

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Jessica A. Doornbos ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Jason T. Rutkiewicz ,  Joel A. Bickel

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16D3/06 ,  F16D3/10 ,  F16H1/16

CPC classification number: B62D5/0454 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16D3/06 ,  F16D3/10 ,  F16H1/16

Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a flexible coupling and a first adapter. The flexible coupling defines an opening that extends along a central longitudinal axis between a first coupling end and a second coupling end. The first adapter is arranged to be at least partially received within the opening proximate the first coupling end. The first adapter extends between a first adapter first face and a first adapter second face. The first adapter defines a first adapter post and a first adapter hole. The first adapter post that extends from the first adapter first face. The first adapter hole that extends from the first adapter first face towards the first adapter second face.

公开(公告)号：US11614154B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17083950

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. z.o.o.

Inventor： Artur Wojtalik ,  Tomasz Seneta

IPC: F16H57/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16H1/16

Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes a housing, an output shaft, a wheel gear, an input shaft, a torsion bar, an electric motor, a worm gear and a key lock. The wheel gear may be fixed to the output shaft for engagement with a wheel gear. The torsion bar may connect the input shaft to the output shaft. The worm gear may be rotationally fixed to the rotor and engages the wheel gear to transfer torque from the motor to the output shaft. The key lock may include an adapter, an annular outer part, a web, and a locking collar. The key lock may be fixed to the housing and is movable between an extended position in which a part of the key lock engages the locking collar and a retracted position in which the part is held clear of the locking collar.

公开(公告)号：US11370486B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16668673

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

Inventor： Do-Hyun Kong

IPC: B62D7/22 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16H55/24 ,  F16H57/021

Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for an electric power steering system may include a worm wheel rotatably and integrally coupled to a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; a worm gear shaft to be rotatably operated by rotational force of an electric motor and formed with a worm gear to be meshed with the worm wheel; a tilt bearing provided between the worm gear shaft and the electric motor to rotatably support one end of the worm gear shaft; a support bearing for rotatably supporting the other end of the worm gear shaft; a plurality of pressing pins for pressing the support bearing; and a plurality of elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of pressing pins respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20210123518A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17083950

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. z.o.o.

Inventor： Artur Wojtalik ,  Tomasz Seneta

IPC: F16H57/00 ,  F16H1/16 ,  B62D3/04 ,  B62D5/04

Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes a housing, an output shaft, a wheel gear, an input shaft, a torsion bar, an electric motor, a worm gear and a key lock. The wheel gear may be fixed to the output shaft for engagement with a wheel gear. The torsion bar may connect the input shaft to the output shaft. The worm gear may be rotationally fixed to the rotor and engages the wheel gear to transfer torque from the motor to the output shaft. The key lock may include an adapter, an annular outer part, a web, and a locking collar. The key lock may be fixed to the housing and is movable between an extended position in which a part of the key lock engages the locking collar and a retracted position in which the part is held clear of the locking collar.

公开(公告)号：US20210122407A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17082780

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. z.o.o.

Inventor： Artur Wojtalik ,  Tomasz Seneta

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  F16H1/16 ,  F16H57/029 ,  F16H57/039 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16J15/06

Abstract: A gearbox assembly including a housing, an output shaft, a wheel gear that is fixed to the output shaft, and an input shaft. A torsion bar that connects the input shaft to the output shaft, an electric motor, a worm gear that is rotationally fixed to the rotor and engages the wheel gear to transfer torque from the motor to the output shaft, and a key lock assembly. A seal assembly is provided that isolates the locking collar from the wheel

公开(公告)号：US20210116003A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16655508

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Daniel J. Diffin

IPC: F16H1/16 ,  B62D3/04 ,  B62D7/22

Abstract: A bearing adjustment assembly is provided. The assembly includes a worm engaged with a worm gear. The assembly also includes a worm bearing located proximate an end of the worm. The assembly further includes a spring disposed in a spring bore defined by the housing. The assembly yet further includes a compensation mechanism engaging the worm bearing and the spring, the compensation mechanism being adjustable to bias the worm bearing to maintain or adjust a gear mesh load between the worm gear and the worm, wherein compression of the spring adjusts the compensation mechanism biasing of the worm bearing. The assembly also includes a spring retainer comprising a pin retainer portion disposed within an interior of the spring, the pin retainer portion extending from a main body portion of the spring retainer.

公开(公告)号：US20200255063A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16668673

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

Inventor： Do-Hyun KONG

IPC: B62D7/22 ,  B62D3/04 ,  B62D5/04

Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for an electric power steering system may include a worm wheel rotatably and integrally coupled to a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; a worm gear shaft to be rotatably operated by rotational force of an electric motor and formed with a worm gear to be meshed with the worm wheel; a tilt bearing provided between the worm gear shaft and the electric motor to rotatably support one end of the worm gear shaft; a support bearing for rotatably supporting the other end of the worm gear shaft; a plurality of pressing pins for pressing the support bearing; and a plurality of elastic members for elastically supporting the plurality of pressing pins respectively.

公开(公告)号：US10435071B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15437616

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yuki Nakada ,  Hiroyuki Koibuchi ,  Daisuke Kondo ,  Yosuke Sakamoto ,  Yoshifumi Banno ,  Yuki Kizumi

IPC: B62D3/04 ,  B62D5/04 ,  B62D6/04 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/02

Abstract: If road information indicates that a first curve zone at a near side and a second curve zone at a far side that curve in different directions are continuously located in a road, a steering assist unit of a steering assist device or a steering assist circuit finishes decreasing process of decreasing the steering assist amount when the subject vehicle passes through the first curve zone earlier than a case when the subject vehicle passes through the second curve zone.

公开(公告)号：US20190031228A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16086007

申请日：2017-02-16

Applicant: KYB Corporation

Inventor： Katsumi SHIMODA ,  Kazuyuki OKUMURA ,  Shinraku YOSHIKAWA

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  F16H55/24 ,  F16H1/16 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16H57/021

Abstract: An electric power steering device includes a worm shaft; a bearing rotatably supporting the worm shaft; a coil spring configured to bias the worm shaft toward the worm wheel via the bearing; a gear case including an insertion hole, the coil spring being insertable into the insertion hole; and plug configured to close the insertion hole. The plug includes a body part and a supporting part configured to support the coil spring. An outer peripheral surface of the plug is formed into a curved surface from the body part to the supporting part.

公开(公告)号：US20180201305A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15410292

申请日：2017-01-19

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Lodewijk WIJFFELS ,  Oliver NEHLS ,  Timothy CANNON ,  Cornelius MACFARLAND ,  Joseph PARK

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  B62D3/04 ,  B62D6/10 ,  H02P29/20

CPC classification number: H02P29/20 ,  B62D5/0457 ,  B62D5/0481

Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing and/or calibrating an adaptive steering system are disclosed. One method may include rotating a hub that is configured to engage a steering shaft over a predetermined range of hub angles using a gear and an internal electric motor in response to a control signal. A torque required to rotate the hub as a function of the hub angles may be determined, as well as whether the torque is within a predefined torque window. The method may be used to analyze the overall friction in the adaptive steering wheel assembly. In one embodiment, the method may be performed with the steering wheel assembly fully assembled and the internal electric motor covered and inaccessible. The torque may be determined by calculating the torque based on a current draw of the internal electric motor.