Abstract: A bi-directional over-speed energizing brake system which implements automatically in the event an electric power steering system is in an over-speed condition. For rotational speeds of a rotating component exceeding a predetermined rotational speed threshold, centrifugal force acting on brake arms of a braking assembly overcome biasing by springs such that the brake arms will frictionally engage a non-rotating brake ring to thereby slow the rotational speed of the rotating component.

Abstract: A steering mechanism includes a steering gear housing and a first mounting bracket fixedly attached thereto. A second mounting bracket is mounted with respect to the steering gear housing and configured with flexible and fixed states. The flexible state has a first degree of freedom between the steering gear housing and the second mounting bracket, and the fixed state has no degrees of freedom. A locking element adjusts the second mounting bracket between the flexible state and the fixed state. The flexible state of the steering mechanism may further include a second degree of freedom between the steering gear housing and the second mounting bracket. The first degree of freedom may allow translational movement substantially parallel to an axis of the steering gear housing, and the second degree of freedom may allow rotational movement substantially about the axis.

Abstract: A bi-directional over-speed energizing brake system which implements automatically in the event an electric power steering system is in an over-speed condition. For rotational speeds of a rotating component exceeding a predetermined rotational speed threshold, centrifugal force acting on brake arms of a braking assembly overcome biasing by springs such that the brake arms will frictionally engage a non-rotating brake ring to thereby slow the rotational speed of the rotating component.