Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle includes a bar extending from a first end to a second end, the bar defining a first groove and a second groove within an outer surface of the bar. The steer-by-wire steering system also includes an anti-rotation cartridge comprising a sleeve containing separate wear plates in which a plurality of ball bearings roll, wherein a first end of the sleeve contains a sleeve groove and window features, the inner surface of the sleeve containing V-shaped grooves in which the wear plates are disposed.

Abstract: A joint assembly for a steering tie rod assembly includes a tie rod. The joint assembly also includes a yoke including a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of the first and second legs define a respective hole aligned with each other. The joint assembly further includes a first pin extending through each of the respective holes defined by the first leg and the second leg of the yoke and through a first hole of the tie rod. The joint assembly yet further includes a second pin disposed in a second hole defined by the tie rod and defining a central hole that the first pin extends through.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle includes a rack moveable in an axial direction. The steer-by-wire steering system also includes an anti-rotation device disposed proximate an outer surface of the rack. The anti-rotation device includes a yoke having a bearing journal extending therefrom. The anti-rotation device also includes a bearing disposed on the bearing journal. The anti-rotation device further includes a running surface disposed within a rack housing and extending in a longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the bearing is positioned to move along the running surface during operation.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire system for a vehicle includes a rack moveable in an axial direction and defining a groove extending in the axial direction of the rack. The steer-by-wire system also includes a housing surrounding at least a portion of the rack. The steer-by-wire system further includes an anti-rotation device disposed proximate an outer surface of the rack at the mounting location of the rack and within the housing. The anti-rotation device includes a plurality of balls disposed in the groove defined by the rack. The anti-rotation device also includes a running plate having a radially inner surface disposed radially outward of the rack, wherein the plurality of balls are disposed between the plate and the rack.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle includes a rack moveable in an axial direction. The steer-by-wire steering system also includes an anti-rotation mechanism disposed proximate an outer surface of the rack at the mounting location of the rack. The anti-rotation mechanism includes a yoke having a bearing journal extending therefrom. The anti-rotation mechanism also includes a bearing disposed on the bearing journal of the yoke. The anti-rotation mechanism further includes a running plate structure disposed within a rack housing and extending in a longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the bearing and the yoke are positioned to move along a surface of the running plate structure during movement of the rack in the axial direction.

Abstract: A ball nut assembly for a rack electric power steering system in a vehicle includes a ball screw at least partially disposed within a rack housing. The ball nut assembly also includes a first ball nut disposed about the ball screw. The ball nut assembly further includes a second ball nut disposed about the ball screw, wherein the first ball nut and the second ball nut are disposed within the rack housing.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire system for a vehicle includes a ball screw. The steer-by-wire system also includes a ball nut threadedly coupled to the ball screw, wherein rotation of the ball nut actuates translation of the ball screw. The steer-by-wire system further includes a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes an inner race. The bearing assembly also includes an outer race having an outer surface disposed within an axial groove defined within the ball screw to prevent rotation of the ball screw.

Abstract: A linear translating assembly includes a housing. The linear translating assembly also includes a linear translating component moveable in an axial direction, wherein at least a portion of the length of the linear translating component is disposed within the housing. The linear translating assembly further includes an anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device includes an inner clamshell assembly at least partially surrounding the linear translating component at a mounting location of the linear translating component. The anti-rotation device also includes an outer clamshell assembly at least partially surrounding the inner clamshell assembly. The anti-rotation device is disposed within the housing and is axially fixed to the linear translating component at the mounting location in a non-rotational manner relative to the linear translating component, wherein interaction between the anti-rotation device and the housing prevents rotation of the linear translating component.

Abstract: An absolute position sensor includes a first gear having a plurality of teeth, a rotational position sensor operatively coupled to the first gear to be configured to detect a rotational position of the first gear, and a second gear including a spiral tooth engaged with the plurality of teeth of the first gear to rotate with the first gear, and having a first end with a first distance from a center of the second gear, and an opposite second end with a second distance from the center of the second gear, the second distance being less than the first distance.

Abstract: A joint assembly for a steering tie rod assembly includes a tie rod. The joint assembly also includes a yoke including a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of the first and second legs define a respective hole aligned with each other. The joint assembly further includes a first pin extending through each of the respective holes defined by the first leg and the second leg of the yoke and through a first hole of the tie rod. The joint assembly yet further includes a second pin disposed in a second hole defined by the tie rod and defining a central hole that the first pin extends through.

Abstract: An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a shaft having a plurality of sector teeth extending therefrom. The assembly also includes an eccentric sleeve defining a bore containing a portion of the shaft, the eccentric sleeve comprising an upper sleeve segment and a lower sleeve segment that are separate components, the eccentric sleeve defining an opening that the sector teeth extend through.

Abstract: An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a shaft having a plurality of sector teeth extending therefrom. The assembly also includes an eccentric sleeve defining a bore containing a portion of the shaft, the eccentric sleeve comprising an upper sleeve segment and a lower sleeve segment that are separate components, the eccentric sleeve defining an opening that the sector teeth extend through.