Patent ID: 8549945

Claim:
A reducer of an electronic power steering apparatus, comprising: a worm shaft bearing supporting an end of a worm shaft on which a worm enmeshing with a worm wheel is disposed, the end of the worm shaft being opposite to a portion of the worm shaft to which a motor shaft is coupled; a hollow bearing holder disposed on an outer race of the worm shaft bearing such that a clearance is maintained between a portion of the bearing holder and a portion of the outer race of the worm shaft bearing; a holder housing surrounding an outer periphery of the bearing holder, the holder housing being arranged within a gear housing in an axial direction of the worm shaft such that an outer surface of the holder housing faces an inner surface of the gear housing; a worm shaft holder coupled to the end of the worm shaft such that a clearance is defined between the worm shaft holder and an inner surface of the holder housing in a direction toward the worm wheel; and a resilient support coupled between the inner surface of the holder housing and the worm shaft holder on a side of the holder housing opposite to the worm wheel to support the worm shaft holder in the direction toward the worm wheel.