Patent ID: 7992884
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering system for a vehicle, the steering system comprising: a rack having a rack axis and first and second fins, the rack movable in a linear direction; first and second bearings slidably supporting a respective fin configured for slidable movement with a respective bearing; and a housing enclosing at least a portion of the first and second fins, the housing having a first groove and a second groove for supporting the first bearing and the second bearing, respectively; two tie rods, each of the two tie rods having a tie rod axis offset from the rack axis, each of the two tie rods having a first end operably connected to the rack and a second end operably connected to a wheel of the vehicle; and wherein the first and second generally oppositely extend from the rack and are configured to balance torsional and bending loads associated with the offset tie rods.