Resiliently deformable rack bar support for rack and pinion assembly
Abstract
Abstract A RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE STEERING GEAR HAVING A CARRIER PROVIDING AN INTERFERENCE FIT SLIDABLE SUPPORT FOR THE RACK BAR HOLDING THE RACK TEETH IN MESHED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PINION TEETH AND PREVENTING LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE BAR. THE BAR PREFERABLY HAS A WEDGESHAPED TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION, AND THE CARRIER PREFERABLY HAS A WEDGE-SHAPED RECESS RECEIVING THE RACK BAR. THE CARRIER IS ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED IN THE ASSEMBLY HOUSING TO FORCE THE RACK BAR DEEPER INTO THE RECESS, AND SIDEWALL PORTIONS OF THE CARRIER ARE CAUSED TO BE DISPLACED AND COMPRESSED BETWEEN THE RACK BAR AND THE HOUSING, PROVIDING SUPPORT OF THE RACK BAR AGAINST TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE PINION AXIS.
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- 👤 Frederick J Adams
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