Apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12054202
APP PUB NO 20210061347A1
SERIAL NO

16962251

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An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a rotatable shaft that is rotatable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the rotatable shaft. The ball nut assembly moves axially relative to the rotatable shaft upon rotation of the rotatable shaft relative to the ball nut assembly. A steering member is connected to the ball nut assembly and at least one steerable vehicle wheel. The steering member moves with the ball nut assembly relative to the shaft. An electrical motor is connected with the rotatable shaft. The motor is operable to effect rotation of the rotatable shaft relative to the ball nut assembly to turn the steerable vehicle wheels.

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ZF ACTIVE SAFETY AND ELECTRONICS US LLC12001 TECH CENTER DRIVE LIVONIA MI 48150

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Kevin E Livonia, US 11 47
Cartwright, Mark A Livonia, US 32 320
Jacobson, Paul E Livonia, US 3 9
Noah, Bruce C Livonia, US 12 192
Schoon, Benjamin W Livonia, US 4 6

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