Steering yoke

摘要

A steering yoke is disclosed and includes a hollow cylindrical body that can be formed from a laminated sheet of metal and polymer. The hollow cylindrical body includes a substantially uniform wall thickness. Further, the hollow cylindrical body can include a first half, a second half, a seam extending at least partially along the body between the first half and the second half, an upper end having a surface, and a lower open end. The steering yoke can also include a bearing surface coupled to the surface of the upper end of the hollow cylindrical body and a spring perch disposed in the lower end of the hollow cylindrical body. The spring perch can include a spring pocket configured to support and retain a spring for supplying a biasing force to the yoke.

主权项

1. A method of forming a steering yoke body comprising:
rolling a metal sheet into a cylinder having adjoining axial edges; affixing the adjoining axial edges of the metal sheet to each other; and forming a separate concave arcuate bearing surface; attaching the concave arcuate bearing surface to one end of the cylinder, the bearing surface constructed and arranged to receive a steering rack shaft.