Patent ID: 8443689
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B62D,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rack shaft support device comprising: a rack shaft support member that is accommodated inside a retention hole formed in a housing so as to be able to slide in an axial direction of the retention hole, and slidably supports a rack shaft; a sealing member fixed to an inlet port of the retention hole; an intermediate member that is interposed between the rack shaft support member and the sealing member and can rotate about a central axial line of the retention hole; a torsion spring that couples the intermediate member so that torque is transmitted to the intermediate member; a torsion amount adjusting member that is attached to the sealing member in such a manner that a position of the torsion amount adjusting member with respect to the sealing member is adjustable and adjusts a torsion amount of the torsion spring; and a cam mechanism that converts a rotation force of the intermediate member induced by untwisting of the torsion spring into a force by which the intermediate member pushes the rack shaft support member, wherein