US4828063A
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Mount for steering gear box
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-02-11
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2007-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A steering gear box mount includes a resilient member interposed between a motor vehicle body and a steering gear box for allowing movement of the steering gear box. The mount also has a structure for limiting allowed movement of the steering gear box. The structure includes a mechanism for selectively rigidly fixing the steering gear box to a motor vehicle body, or a mechanism for continuously adjusting the allowed movement of the steering gear box.
Inventors
- 👤 Masami Ogura
- 👤 Kazuhiro Seki
- 👤 Masaru Abe
- 👤 Mitsuya Serizawa
- 👤 Yoshimichi Kawamoto
- 👤 Toru Yasuda
- 👤 Takashi Kohata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/22; B62D7/226; F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/02; F16F15/04; F16F15/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1967; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2144; Y10T74/2147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A steering gear box mount comprising: a steering gear box; a motor vehicle body; a first resilient member interposed between said motor vehicle body and a portion of said steering gear box for allowing said steering gear box to move; and means interposed between said motor vehicle body and another portion of said steering gear box for limiting allowed movement of said steering gear box, said means including a mechanism for selectively securing said steering gear box to said motor vehicle body; said mechanism including support means fixed to said motor vehicle body for supporting said another portion of said steering gear box so as to be movable relative to said support means, and means for selectively fixing said another portion of said steering gear box to said support means; said motor vehicle body supports a steering gear box for front wheels and a steering gear box for rear wheels, said steering gear box mount supporting at least one of said steering gear boxes; and said means for limiting allowed movement of said steering gear box limits allowed movement of said steering gear box for the front wheels to a larger extent than allowed movement of said steering gear box for the rear wheels at a vehicle speed lower than a prescribed speed, and limits allowed movement of said steering gear box for the rear wheels to a larger extent than allowed movement of said steering gear box for the front wheels at a vehicle speed higher than the prescribed speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A steering gear box mount comprising: a steering gear box; a motor vehicle body; a first resilient member interposed between said motor vehicle body and a portion of said steering gear box for allowing said steering gear box to move; and means interposed between said motor vehicle body and another portion of said steering gear box for limiting allowed movement of said steering gear box, said means including a mechanism for selectively securing said steering gear box to said motor vehicle body; said mechanism including support means fixed to said motor vehicle body for supporting said another portion of said steering gear box so as to be movable relative to said support means, and means for selectively fixing said another portion of said steering gear box to said support means; said motor vehicle body supports a steering gear box for front wheels and a steering gear box for rear wheels, said steering gear box mount supporting at least one of said steering gear boxes; and said means for limiting allowed movement of said steering gear box limits allowed movement of said steering gear box for the front wheels to a larger extent than allowed movement of said steering gear box for the rear wheels at a vehicle speed lower than a prescribed speed, and limits allowed movement of said steering gear box for the rear wheels to a larger extent than allowed movement of said steering gear box for the front wheels at a vehicle speed higher than the prescribed speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A steering gear box mount according to claim 1, wherein: said support means comprises a support bracket fixed to said vehicle body, a support pin having a recess formed therein and extending through said bracket and through said another portion of said steering gear box, and said fixing means is moveable and selectively fixable with respect to said recess of said support pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A steering gear box mount comprising: a motor vehicle body with steerable front and rear wheels; a front steering gear box for said front wheels; a rear steering gear box for said rear wheels; and supporting rigidity adjusting means interposed between said motor vehicle body and each of said front and rear steering gear boxes for adjusting rigidity in supporting said steering gear boxes; and control means for controlling said supporting rigidity adjusting means to increase the rigidity in supporting one of said front and rear steering gear boxes relative to the rigidity in supporting the other of said front and rear steering gear boxes dependent on a vehicle speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
A steering gear box mount comprising: a motor vehicle body with steerable front and rear wheels; a front steering gear box for said front wheels; a rear steering gear box for said rear wheels; and supporting rigidity adjusting means interposed between said motor vehicle body and each of said front and rear steering gear boxes for adjusting rigidity in supporting said steering gear boxes; and control means for controlling said supporting rigidity adjusting means to increase the rigidity in supporting one of said front and rear steering gear boxes relative to the rigidity in supporting the other of said front and rear steering gear boxes dependent on a vehicle speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A steering gear box mount according to claim 2, wherein: said control means increases the rigidity in supporting said front steering gear box greater than the rigidity in supporting said rear steering gear box at a vehicle speed lower than a prescribed speed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A steering gear box mount according to claim 3, wherein: said control means increases the rigidity in supporting said rear steering gear box greater than the rigidity in supporting said front steering gear box at a vehicle speed higher than a prescribed speed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-08 | 1992-11-07 | 1993-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-08 | 1996-11-07 | 1997-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-08 | 2000-11-07 | 2001-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |