Electric power steering system

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070137379A1
SERIAL NO

10573587

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An electric power steering system comprising an upper bracket, a steering column, a steering shaft provided rotatably within the steering column, a tilt mechanism comprising a tilt clamp which tightly fastens the steering column between tightening plate portions of the upper bracket and a tilt pivot which oscillates the steering column, an electric assist unit provided at a lower end of the steering column, and a lower bracket fixed to the vehicle body at an opposite side of the electric assist unit to the steering column to rotatably support a pivot shaft of the tile pivot. A housing of the electric assist unit is brought into engagement with a pivot shaft of the tilt pivot in such a manner as to be allowed to move loosely, so that the steering column is allowed to oscillate about the pivot shaft, and a column rotation restricting portion is provided between the lower bracket and the housing.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
NSK LTDSHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8560
NSK STEERING SYSTEMS CO LTD6-3 OHSAKI 1-CHOME SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 141-8560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Igarashi, Masaharu Gunma, JP 6 55
Sanji, Hiroaki Gunma, JP 35 233
Tsunoda, Tomoyuki Gunma, JP 10 57

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