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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181734 | Motor vehicle steering system A motor vehicle steering system includes a transmission ratio variable mechanism capable of changing a transmission ratio, and a steering-assist-force imparting mechanism. The transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with an input member and an output membe... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177018 | Electric power steering system over-speed energizing brake system A bi-directional over-speed energizing brake system which implements automatically in the event an electric power steering system is in an over-speed condition. For rotational speeds of a rotating component exceeding a predetermined rotational speed threshold, centr... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8146705 | Oscillating gear device, transmission ratio variable mechanism, and motor vehicle steering system An oscillating gear device includes an axially fixed gear piece rotatable around a first axis and an axially oscillating gear piece that oscillates while being inclined with respect to the first axis. A plurality of pins held by one of the gear pieces engage with a ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136622 | Superimposed steering system Disclosed is a superimposition steering unit in which a steering angle set by the driver can have an additional angle superimposed thereon. The superimposition is caused by individually operable structural components. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136623 | Electric motor apparatus for electric power steering and electric power steering apparatus An electric motor and a control unit are integrally formed and are placed coaxially with a shaft of a gear box for reducing a speed of rotation of the electric motor and also the control unit is placed between the gear box and the electric motor, and a power feeding... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127884 | Electric power steering apparatus A flange member 20, which is formed as a separate body from a motor shaft 6, is screwed to an end 6a of the motor shaft 6. The flange member 20 functions as a flange 19 of the motor shaft 6. A flange 18,... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8104567 | Vehicle steering apparatus In a vehicle steering apparatus in which a housing for supporting coaxially to a rack shaft a ball nut that is provided with a ball screw mechanism constructed between itself and the rack shaft for moving in an axial direction for the purpose of steering and that is... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100222 | Steering apparatus A steering apparatus includes an input shaft that transmits a steering force input from a steering wheel and an output shaft that transmits a steered force by which wheels are steered. The output shaft is arranged at a position that is radially offset from the input... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087490 | All terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle includes a steering shaft to which a handle is coupled, a coupling device configured to rotatably couple the steering shaft to a vehicle body frame, and a power steering device which is mounted to the vehicle body frame, the power steering dev... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8066092 | Electric power steering device An electric power steering device is configured to transmit an auxiliary torque to a steering unit of front wheels, and includes: an operator; an electric motor configured to generate the auxiliary torque in accordance with at least a steering torque generated by in... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066093 | Power steering system, speed reduction mechanism and bearing holder A power steering system includes a wormshaft housed in a shaft housing portion and rotatably supported at one end by a bearing, a worm wheel adapted to mesh with the wormshaft, a bottomed, cylindrical bearing holder configured to enclose and fit onto the bearing for... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8051944 | Steering apparatus In a steering apparatus, a differential lock mechanism has a lock holder in which a plurality of groove portions are formed on an outer periphery thereof, and selectively allows and prohibits to generate a difference of steering amount in the rotational direction be... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051943 | Car steering wheel electromechanical booster The invention relates to car control means. The stator of an electric motor is provided with a magnet core comprising n pronounced poles and a rotor comprising n−2 poles embodied in the form of permanent magnets. The stator three-phase winding is provided with coi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047325 | Motor vehicle steering system A vehicle steering system including a transmission ratio variable mechanism that has a first shaft connected to a steering member and a second shaft connected to a turning mechanism, coupled coaxially to each other, and a transmission ratio variable mechanism motor ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042645 | Electric power steering device A parallel shaft gear mechanism (19a) for a steering assist of the present electric power steering apparatus (1) includes an idle gear (26) rotatably supported via a rolling bearing (39), on an outer peripheral surface (37 | 10/25/2011 |
| 8020661 | Steering system with integrated strain gauge The invention relates to a steering system (10) for a motor vehicle. It is characterized in that at least one component part of the steering system (10) is made from a fiber composite material and that a strain gauge (16) for measuring a steerin... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8006799 | Vehicle steering system A configuration is provided which includes a differential gear-type transfer ratio varying mechanism interposed between an input shaft which rotates as a steering wheel is operated and an output shaft which rotates in conjunction with operation of a steering mechani... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002077 | Electrical power steering with air discharge system The invention relates to an electrical power steering system for a motor vehicle with a steering housing, in which a gear system is arranged, wherein a bar mounted such as to be displaceable longitudinally in the housing is a gear element for actuating steerable whe... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002076 | Electric power steering apparatus The present invention provides an electric power steering apparatus, in which reduction and thickness thereof can be achieved, radiation performance thereof can concurrently be ensured, and manufacturing and running costs thereof can also be reduced, even when the a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992671 | Saddle riding vehicle A weight balance of a vehicle body is provided in an all terrain vehicle wherein an engine is supported by a vehicle body frame and an electric power steering device having an actuator unit is provided on a steering shaft. An electric motor is provided in the actuat... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7958964 | Power steering system for vehicle A power steering system for a vehicle includes a steering shaft with its rear end in connection with a steering handle and with its axis inclined forwardly downwards. An electric motor is disposed with its axis orthogonal to a plane containing the axis of the steeri... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950494 | Torque detecting device and electric power steering apparatus using the same There is provided a torque detecting device including: magnetic flux concentrating rings which locate on a magnetic circuit forming member provided in a rotating body to which a torque is exerted, the rings concentrating a magnetic flux generated by the member; a de... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7921958 | Apparatus for driving steering shaft in motor-driven power steering An apparatus for driving a steering shaft in a motor-driven power steering system may include a pinion gear having a joining protrusion and a power transmission bearing member provided with a joining groove to be removably inserted with the joining protrusion of the... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913802 | Gear assemblies In a gearbox for use in an electric power assisted steering system comprises a housing, an input shaft located at least partially within the housing which carries a worm gear and includes means for coupling to a motor rotor at one end, an output shaft located at lea... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909129 | Steering shaft support structure of motor-driven steering assist apparatus A steering shaft support structure of a motor-driven steering assist apparatus is disclosed in which a steering shaft supported to a vehicle body side is connected to an input shaft of the motor-driven steering assist apparatus supported to the vehicle body side, an... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909130 | Electric power steering apparatus A drive control unit alone can be replaced without detaching an electric power steering apparatus from a gear housing. A motor housing of an electric motor, which outputs assist torque to a steering wheel of a vehicle, and a drive housing of the drive control unit, ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905317 | Superimposed steering system for a vehicle A superimposed steering system for a vehicle, e.g., a servo-assisted or power steering system for a motor vehicle, includes a differential drive, which is configured as a shaft drive and has a first input shaft and a second input shaft, for superimposing the rotatio... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900743 | Electric power steering system for vehicle and utility vehicle therewith An electric power assist device can be compactly disposed with ease in an electric power steering system for a vehicle. The electric power steering system for a vehicle includes: a steering wheel; a steering column incorporating therein a steering shaft connected to... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886865 | Electric power steering apparatus To provide an electric power steering apparatus in which it is possible to reduce a size of the entire structure of a control unit while sufficiently showing a heat radiation effect of heat generating members. The electric power steering apparatus includes a steerin... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882924 | Motor-driven power steering system According to the present invention, unlike to motor-driven power steering systems in the related art, it is possible to generate an appropriate assistant steering force that is required to drive the motor according to steering of the driver, without expensive compon... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878294 | Variable gear ratio steering apparatus A variable gear ratio steering apparatus has a steering operating member, a turning unit to turn a vehicle wheel and a gear ratio varying unit arranged between the steering operating member and the turning unit. The gear ratio varying unit comprises a differential g... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866436 | Steering apparatus for motor vehicle A planet gear mechanism 19 interposed between a steering 2 and steerable wheels 4L and 4R is interposed. A torque controlling motor 25 for controlling a torque acting on the steering 2 and a transmission-rate varying motor | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866435 | Electric power steering rotation isolator A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis and a steering shaft rotatably supported by the column jacket. A power assist module includes a housing coupled to the column jacket and a motor. The motor applies a torque to th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854293 | Steering operated by linear electric device A riding mower assembly may include a mower frame, first and second wheels, and a steering assembly. The steering assembly may include a steering frame member fixed to the mower frame, a first steering arm rotatably coupled to a first end of the steering frame membe... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7845460 | Superimposed steering system comprising a mechanical return level A superimposed steering system of a vehicle steering system, has an input shaft and an output shaft that are at least partially rotationally mounted on a support system fixed to the vehicle body, a servodrive comprising a rotor arranged in a coaxial manner in relati... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841443 | Steering apparatus There is provided a steering apparatus including a pinion communicating with an operation of a steering member, a rack shaft having a rack meshed with the pinion, and a support yoke resiliently coming into contact with the rack shaft, and being configured to convert... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837003 | Straddle type vehicle with electric power steering apparatus A straddle type vehicle with an electric power steering apparatus includes a vehicle body frame, a bar handle disposed in a front portion of the vehicle body frame, a steering shaft transmitting a turning operation of the bar handle to a pair of right and left front... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837002 | Electric power steering apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric power steering apparatus to be small and compact. The control housing 30 is installed between the motor housing 25 of the electric motor 18 and the gear housing 22. Th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823688 | Electric power steering system with belt drive The invention relates to an electric power steering for a motor vehicle, that may include a gear rack (11) that is positioned axially displaceable inside a steering housing (1) and can be driven by an electric servomotor (16), arranged inside a ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823686 | Motor vehicle steering system comprising a differential drive provided with a swash unit The invention relates to a motor vehicle steering system comprising a differential drive, said differential drive having a carrier structure (12, 33), a drive shaft (3) with a shaft end (3a) facing the differential drive, an output unit (... | 11/02/2010 |
