Patent ID: 9469337
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B62D,F16D,F16F

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle electric power steering assembly comprising: a steering member configured to be disposed in a rack housing and including a first rack portion and a second rack portion, the first rack portion operatively connected to a vehicle steering wheel; an electric motor operatively connected to the second rack portion for effecting axial movement of the steering member upon rotation of the vehicle steering wheel; a planetary gear assembly operatively coupled to the electric motor; and a pinion assembly operatively disposed between the planetary gear assembly and the second rack portion whereby operation of the electric motor is operative to effect axial movement of the steering member by the electric motor actuating the planetary gear assembly, which in turn actuates the pinion assembly, which in turn actuates the steering member via the second rack portion; wherein the electric motor includes an output shaft which defines a motor axis and the pinion assembly includes an output shaft which defines a pinion axis, wherein the pinion axis is coaxial with the motor axis and perpendicular with respect to an axis of the steering member; and wherein a rubber isolator is provided in a connection which couples together the planetary gear assembly and the pinion assembly.