Patents Examined by David A. Pecci
  • Motor-driven power steering device
    Patent number: 6805017
    Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus can correspond to high output ability, and has a power transmission mechanism of an electric driving section capable of achieving predetermined slip torque in spite of change of operating temperature. Also, a resin gear for power transmission is formed by joining a core metal and a resin with strong bonding force, and has preferable heat-dissipation property. This joining is performed by way of chemical bond according to composite molding technique or adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Chikaraishi, Masamichi Ohshima