Gearbox assembly and worm shaft assembly therefore steering column assembly

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PATENT NO 11293523
APP PUB NO 20210088113A1
SERIAL NO

17031554

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A gearbox assembly includes a housing, a first shaft assembly having a worm gear and supported relative to the housing by a first bearing assembly, and a second shaft assembly including a wheel gear which is also supported relative to the housing by a second bearing assembly, the wheel gear engaging with the worm of the worm gear to permit the transfer of torque between the two shaft assemblies, wherein the first shaft assembly includes an elongate shaft carrying the worm gear, and a separate dog drive mechanism secured to one end of the elongate shaft by the first bearing such that in use torque is transferred between the elongate shaft and the dog drive mechanism.

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ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITEDTHE HUB CENTRAL BOULEVARD SOLIHULL B90 8BG WEST MIDLANDS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harvey, Phil Birmingham, GB 2 0

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