Patent ID: 11878754
Assignee: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. An electrically operated steering system for a vehicle, wherein said electrically operated steering system comprises: a rack for attaching said steering system to a vehicle frame of a vehicle; two steerable wheels pivotably attached to said rack; a rod element arranged to said rack, said rod element being slidable in its longitudinal direction in relation to said rack; a kinematic unit coupled to said rod element and which transforms a movement of said rod element to a steering rotation of said wheels; an electric machine mechanically connected to said rod element for effecting the movement of said rod element; and a lateral force absorbing mechanism configured for absorbing a lateral force produced by said kinematic unit in relation to said rod element; wherein said lateral force absorbing mechanism is configured for absorbing a lateral force acting between said kinematic unit and said rod element to convey said lateral force to said rack; wherein said lateral force absorbing mechanism comprises a support assembly connected to said rack, said support assembly absorbing said lateral force and extending at least partially along said rod element, wherein said lateral force absorbing mechanism comprises a stabilizing element engaged to said support assembly for transmitting said lateral force to said support assembly, said stabilizing element being provided between said rod element and said support assembly, and wherein said kinematic unit is connected to a lug portion to which said stabilizing element is directly coupled.