Friction welded rack and pinion steering apparatus and method

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APP PUB NO 20070057479A1
SERIAL NO

11507440

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A steering rack is provided wherein the various components can be friction welded together. The various components can be of various shapes that can include a tube portion friction welded to another tube portion having gear racks thereon. The tubes may have various shapes and may include slots therein. The components may also be welded together using inertia welding.

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METAVATION LLC2424 JOHN DALY INKSTER MI 48141
CONTECH CASTINGS LLC21177 HILLTOP STREET SOUTHFIELD MI 48033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bartalone, Anthony G East Lansing, MI 2 39
Helman, Kenneth R Stanley, NC 1 6
Wolf, Kenneth A Chesterfield, MI 4 51

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