Modular Electric Power Steering System

A modular electric power steering system is disclosed. The system includes a tubular neck which guides a universal joint. The tubular neck has a certain bend angle. The system further includes a drive assembly that has an electric motor which is controlled by a control unit. The system additionally...

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Hauptverfasser: Mueller, Florian, Bester, Stephanus Sebastiaan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A modular electric power steering system is disclosed. The system includes a tubular neck which guides a universal joint. The tubular neck has a certain bend angle. The system further includes a drive assembly that has an electric motor which is controlled by a control unit. The system additionally includes a gearbox assembly having a torque sensor and a gearbox. The system also includes a steering rod that has a shortenable tube. Further, the system includes a gearbox housing that houses the gearbox assembly. In addition, the system includes two tubular toothed rack housing halves that are shortenable. The gearbox housing is disposed between the two toothed rack housing halves. The system also includes two feet which are disposed at the respective outer end of the two toothed rack housing halves. The feet serve to fasten the power steering system to the vehicle. And the feet include a bushing for guiding the toothed rack.