Self-centering steering system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7401677
APP PUB NO 20030150667A1
SERIAL NO

10075669

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A steering system (10) for a vehicle (16) comprises a housing (20) having first and second end portions (32, 34) and an intermediate portion (50). A steering member (66) is supported for axial movement in the housing (20). A piston (100) fixed for movement with the steering member (66) has opposite end faces (104, 106). First and second springs (130, 132) engage the end faces (104, 106) of the piston (100) and bias the piston and thereby the steering member (66) in first and second axial directions toward a straight ahead position. Steering linkage (124, 126) connected with the piston member (100) transmits movement of the piston member (100) to steerable wheels (12, 14) of the vehicle.

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  • TRW INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Achenbach, Kurt White Lake, MI 3 25
Boyle, Kevin E Lafayette, IN 11 44
Carson, Terry D West Lafayette, IN 2 37
Cartwright, Mark A West Lafayette, IN 32 315
Green, Stephen J Clarkston, MI 18 459

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