Abstract: An electric powered steering assembly comprises a housing with a cylindrical portion, an interior wall of the cylindrical portion defining a first and second grooves extending in an axial direction, the first and second grooves having inwardly tapered walls. A ball screw is disposed in the housing, extending in the axial direction, and defining a through hole extending in a radial direction having a first and second ends. A ball nut is disposed in the housing surrounding the ball screw and configured to rotate relative to the housing. A first anti-rotational pin is disposed in the first end of the through hole, a second anti-rotational pin is situated in the second end of the through hole, and a spring is disposed between the anti-rotational pins. The spring is configured to bias the first and second anti-rotational pins in a radially outward direction towards the first and the second groves respectively.

Abstract: A high voltage pulse generating system has a latching element coupled in between a ferroelectric generator (FEG) and a load, such as a vector inversion generator. Such a latching element prevents the return of current to the FEG when the FEG undergoes mechanical destruction after depolarization, thereby increasing the useful amount of energy extracted from the FEG. In some embodiments, multiple FEGs are configured with multiple latching elements to deliver multiple high-voltage, high-current pulses.

Abstract: A high voltage pulse generating system has a latching element coupled in between a ferroelectric generator (FEG) and a load, such as a vector inversion generator. Such a latching element prevents the return of current to the FEG when the FEG undergoes mechanical destruction after depolarization, thereby increasing the useful amount of energy extracted from the FEG. In some embodiments, multiple FEGs are configured with multiple latching elements to deliver multiple high-voltage, high-current pulses.

Abstract: A high voltage pulse generating system has a latching element coupled in between a ferroelectric generator (FEG) and a load, such as a vector inversion generator. Such a latching element prevents the return of current to the FEG when the FEG undergoes mechanical destruction after depolarization, thereby increasing the useful amount of energy extracted from the FEG. In some embodiments, multiple FEGs are configured with multiple latching elements to deliver multiple high-voltage, high-current pulses.

Abstract: A high voltage pulse generating system has a latching element coupled in between a ferroelectric generator (FEG) and a load, such as a vector inversion generator. Such a latching element prevents the return of current to the FEG when the FEG undergoes mechanical destruction after depolarization, thereby increasing the useful amount of energy extracted from the FEG. In some embodiments, multiple FEGs are configured with multiple latching elements to deliver multiple high-voltage, high-current pulses.