Patent ID: 8485306
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B62D,H02K

Abstract:
1. An electric power steering apparatus for assisting steering of a steered wheel, the electric power steering apparatus comprising: an electric motor with a built-in controller for controlling a rotation of the electric motor; a transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the electric motor to a steering output shaft; a connector to which a wiring from the controller is connected; a first casing in which the connector and the electric motor are mounted and which includes a work hole for a wire connection operation of the controller and the connector; a lid member for closing the work hole; and a second casing fixed to the first casing and housing the transmission mechanism, wherein the connector is configured to pull out the wiring from the controller to an outside of the first casing, and the second casing includes a cover part for covering the lid member when the lid member is in a state of being fixed to the first casing.