Yoke assembly for a rack and pinion steering gear and method for producing the same

摘要

A yoke assembly adapted for use in a rack and pinion steering gear assembly for a vehicle comprises a yoke housing having a bore; a yoke bearing disposed in the bore; a yoke cover secured in the bore; a spring disposed in the bore between the yoke bearing and the yoke cover; and an automatic-adjusting mechanism secured in the yoke cover. The automatic-self adjusting mechanism includes a member which is configured to self adjust and move in a direction toward the yoke bearing so as to maintain the member in constant contact against the yoke bearing as associated components of the rack and pinion steering gear wear.

主权项

1. A yoke assembly adapted for use in a rack and pinion steering gear assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a yoke housing having a bore; a yoke bearing disposed in the bore; a yoke cover secured in the bore; a spring disposed in the bore between the yoke bearing and the yoke cover; and an automatic-adjusting mechanism secured in the yoke cover, the automatic-adjusting mechanism including a member which is configured to self adjust and move in a direction toward the yoke bearing so as to maintain the member in constant contact against the yoke bearing as components of the rack and pinion steering gear wear, wherein the automatic adjusting mechanism includes a first member having external threads configured to be threadably disposed in an internally threaded portion of the yoke cover, and wherein the self-adjusting member includes a second member having external threads configured to be threadably disposed in an internally threaded bore provided in the first member.