Abstract: An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a steering rack. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly also includes a steering gear housing. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly further includes a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack and in contact with mating geometry of a component operatively coupled to, or integrally formed with, the steering gear housing.

Abstract: A side by side vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame having frame tubes extending from a front to a rear. A vehicle seat frame is positioned in a mid portion of the frame, and positions a seat frame at a raised position relative to the frame tubes. A powertrain is positioned rearward of the vehicle seat frame and is coupled to the vehicle frame. Side by side seats are supported by the seat frame; and one or more storage units are positioned under the side by side seats. The side by side vehicle also has a rear suspension comprising at least one rear alignment arm coupled to each side of a rear of the vehicle frame, where the alignment arms are coupled to the vehicle frame at front and rear connection points. A distance between the front connection points is greater than a distance between the rear connection points, and at least a portion of the powertrain is positioned between the front connection points of the alignment arms.

Abstract: A rack bar assembly for a rack electric power steering system is provided. The rack bar assembly includes a first rack bar extending axially. The rack bar assembly also includes a second rack bar extending axially, wherein the first rack bar and the second rack bar are spaced a radial distance from each other and oriented parallel to each other.

Abstract: A steering gear system (20) for a steer-by-wire steering device of a motor vehicle. The steering gear system having a housing (22), a spindle (24) and a rotatably mounted spindle nut (5), which is located within the housing (22), and a spindle drive (23) for the axial displacement of the spindle (24) relative to the spindle nut (25). The steering gear system further having a spindle nut (25) which, by way of at least one energy store (40), is supported at least indirectly relative to the housing (22) in the rotational direction about a longitudinal axis (a) of the spindle nut (25), so that the spindle nut (25) can be kept in a zero position or in a range around the zero position and/or turned back to the zero position.

Abstract: Belt driven rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, a first pulley wheel fixed to a pinion, the first pulley wheel engaged with a belt, the pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pulley wheel, the second pulley wheel engaged with the belt, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.

Abstract: A steering system has a steering rod longitudinally displaceable in a housing and a steering motor acting on the steering rod via a ball screw drive. The steering rod has a recirculating ball thread interacting via spherical transmission elements with a transmission nut driven by the steering motor and that is rotatably mounted by a bearing arrangement with a pivot bearing having an inner ring to which a mechanism wheel is fixedly attached. The transmission nut is pivotably mounted on the mechanism wheel about a pivot axis oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the steering rod, and has a curved joint section which interacts with a curved joint section of the mechanism wheel to form a pivoting bearing. An elastically deformed spring ring arranged between the joint sections provides freedom from play of the pivoting joint.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising circuitry configured to detect and read commands of a x-by-wire system (ECU1, ECU2, 25) from a communication bus (FLR) and to use the commands of the x-by-wire system (ECU1, ECU2, 25) as an input for an electronic gaming or simulation device (30).

Abstract: A bearing for disposition between a housing and a rotating member, the bearing including: at least one leaf spring element that provides a biasing force in a Y direction; where the bearing has a first stiffness, S1, in the Y direction and a second stiffness, S2, in an X direction perpendicular to the Y direction, where S2?S1, and where the bearing includes a metal substrate and a low friction layer overlying at least one surface of the substrate and adapted to contact the rotating member.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a steering system includes control circuitry configured to perform an angle control process for controlling, to an angle command value, a convertible angle that is convertible into a rotational angle of the electric motor, a predetermined component calculation process for calculating a predetermined component containing at least one of two components that are a viscosity component and a friction component of the steering system, while using a value of a variable regarding a control quantity of the electric motor as an input, and a relationship change process for changing a relationship of an output from a control unit for the steering system to an input to the control unit, based on the predetermined component calculated through the predetermined component calculation process.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor, a stator, a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electronic component arranged at the second substrate. The stator includes a stator core, an insulator, and a coil wound around the stator core via the insulator. The insulator includes a coupling part connected to an external device. The first substrate is fixed to the insulator. The second substrate is fixed to the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are spaced apart in a rotation axis direction of the rotor.

Abstract: A steering gear mechanism is disclosed for a steering system of a motor vehicle including at least a housing, a gear wheel, a pinion intermeshing with the gear wheel and a pinion shaft comprising the pinion. The pinion shaft is mounted on one side of the pinion in a fixed bearing, which includes a pivot bearing, in which the pinion shaft is received. The pivot bearing itself is received in a fixed bearing sleeve. The fixed bearing comprises a pivot ring, which has an outer ring and an inner ring, which are connected to each other by way of one or more torsion webs in such a manner that pivoting about a pivot axis defined by the one or more torsion webs is enabled, the inner ring being received in the fixed bearing sleeve and the outer ring being mounted within the housing.

Abstract: A turning control device includes a terminal position learning unit configured to learn a terminal position of the turning mechanism, based on a steered position of the turning mechanism detected by a position detection unit, a command value correction unit configured to, when a steered position detected by the position detecting unit is in a vicinity of a learned terminal position, correct a current command value for an actuator providing a turning mechanism with steering assist force, and a correction amount limiting unit configured to limit a correction amount of the current command value by the command value correction unit, based on a comparison result between the learned terminal position and a predetermined position and a comparison result between stroke length of the turning mechanism calculated from the learned terminal positions and a predetermined length.

Abstract: The disclosure specifies a gear assembly for an electric-motor assisted steering system, comprising an electric motor, a worm shaft which can be driven by the electric motor and which meshes with a worm wheel. The worm shaft has a recess on an end face which faces the electric motor, in which recess there is arranged an elastic element which applies an axial force to the worm shaft in the direction away from the electric motor. In the axial direction, the elastic element is supported by one end on an adjustment element, which is formed in such a way that it permits expansion of the elastic element in the axial direction when the axial force on the worm shaft exceeds a defined threshold value, and limits expansion of the elastic element when the axial force on the worm shaft lies below the defined threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically operated steering system (1) for a vehicle (2) with a rack (3) for attaching the steering system (1) to a vehicle frame of the vehicle (2), two steerable wheels (4) that are pivotably attached to the rack (3), a rod element (5) arranged on the rack (3), which is slidable in its longitudinal direction in relation to the rack (3), a kinematic unit (13) which is coupled to the rod element (5) and which transforms a movement of the rod element (5) into a steering rotation of the wheels (4), an electric machine (6), which is mechanically connected to the rod element (5) for effecting the movement of the rod element (5), and a lateral force absorbing mechanism (7) which is configured for absorbing a lateral force produced by the kinematic unit (13) in relation to the rod element (5). The invention further relates to a vehicle (2) comprising such a steering system (1).

Abstract: A steering system and method can determine one or more position-related characteristics of a steering column of a machine, determine that the one or more position-related characteristics indicate that a resistive force is to be applied to the steering column, and control operation of an electric motor to apply the resistive force to the steering column, wherein a mechanical stop (e.g., a progressive mechanical stop) can be provided to restrict rotation of the steering column. One or more virtual stops may be set to limit rotation of the steering column by way of controlling the operation of the electric motor to apply the resistive force.

Abstract: An electric actuator for a steering system is adapted to control an angle of steered wheels on a vehicle to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle. The electric actuator includes a housing assembly, an electric motor, and an actuation unit. The housing assembly is arranged around the electric motor and the electric motor is coupled with the actuation unit and configured to cause an actuator rod of the actuation unit to move relative to the housing assembly.

Abstract: An earthing brush assembly including an earthing brush and a brush mounting plate configured to radially and axially retain the brush, the brush having a support and a plurality of conductive individual fibres mounted in the support, the mounting plate providing a radial main body axially delimited by a first front face and by a second front face, and a plurality of tongues for axially and radially retaining the brush, the tongues being circumferentially distributed around the main body of the mounting plate and extending axially from the second front face of the main body. The brush mounting plate includes at least three mounting segments extending radially outwards from an outer surface of the main body, the mounting segments being distributed circumferentially around the main body of the mounting plate, each one of the segments locally surrounding the support of the earthing brush while remaining radially separated from the support.

Abstract: A helical gear transmission for an electromechanical power-assisted steering mechanism includes a shaft which meshes with a helical gear. The shaft is disposed in a housing and at the first end of said shaft in a drive-side bearing assembly is mounted to rotate about a rotation axis, and at the second end of said shaft in a drive-distal bearing assembly is mounted in the housing. The drive-side bearing assembly has a fixed bearing, and the fixed bearing is enclosed by two bearing shells. On each end side of the fixed bearing one spring element is disposed between the fixed bearing and the respective bearing shell. The spring elements asymmetrically pre-load the fixed bearing such that a pivot axis about which the shaft is pivotable in the direction of the helical gear is disposed in the region of the toothing plane of the shaft and the helical gear.

Abstract: A motor unit includes a motor having a motor shaft extending along a first direction, an inverter that supplies electric power to the motor, a housing that supports the motor therein, an inverter case that is fixed to one side of the housing in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and that houses the inverter, and a plurality of bolts that fasten the housing and the inverter case. The plurality of bolts include a first bolt extending along the first direction, a second bolt extending along the second direction, a third bolt extending along a third direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction, and one or more fourth bolts extending in a fourth direction intersecting all of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction.

Abstract: A rack assist electric power steering apparatus. Shock between a rotary support member and a housing is absorbed. Backlash and friction in the rotary support member are reduced. The length of a ball nut is minimized, and the rotary support member is supported by a portion in which the ball nut and a rack bar are coupled, so that noise is reduced.

Abstract: A sway-bar actuator for a vehicle includes a motor that rotationally operates a lead rod to axially operates a push rod. Operation of the push rod axially operates an attachment fork between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The engaged position is characterized by a unified operation of opposing stabilizing bars. The disengaged position is characterized by independent rotational operation of the opposing stabilizing bars. A sensor rod is coupled to and operates axially with the attachment fork. A sensor assembly has a rotator and a sensor magnet. Axial operation of the sensor rod produces a rotational operation of the sensor magnet. The sway-bar actuator includes an encoder, where a rotational position of the sensor magnet relative to the encoder corresponds to an axial position of the attachment fork and the push rod relative to the engaged and disengaged positions.

Abstract: A torque transmission joint to suppress occurrence of noise when reversing the direction of rotation of a drive shaft. A first transmission member fixed to an output shaft (the drive shaft) is engaged with a first elastic member such that a first gap in a circumferential direction is interposed, as well as with an intermediate transmission member such that a larger gap in the circumferential direction is interposed. A second transmission member fixed to an end portion of a worm is engaged with a second elastic member such that a second gap in the circumferential direction is interposed, as well as with the intermediate transmission member such that a larger gap in the circumferential direction is interposed. First and second annular convex portions are fitted to, respectively, first and second concave portions to prevent separation of the first and second elastic members with respect to the intermediate transmission member.

Abstract: A method for fixing a cover on an orifice of a power steering system including a step of approaching the cover to the orifice, characterized in that it includes a step of inserting at least one extension of the cover in at least one recess positioned next to the orifice and a step of deforming the at least one elongation of the cover.

Abstract: Steering actuators for vehicles are described herein. An example actuator includes a rack to be coupled to a knuckle of a vehicle, a ball nut coupled to the rack, a ring gear coupled to the ball nut, and a motor with a pinion engaged with the ring gear. The motor is to rotate the ball nut, via the pinion and the ring gear, to move the rack linearly.

Abstract: A steering device, including: a steering knuckle rotatably holding a wheel; an electric motor and a speed reducer configured to decelerate rotation of the electric motor, the electric motor and the speed reducer being fixed to a suspension arm; and a joint through which the steering knuckle is supported by the suspension arm in a state in which a kingpin axis is allowed to incline with respect to the suspension arm, the joint coupling the steering knuckle and an output shaft of the speed reducer such that the steering knuckle pivots about the kingpin axis by an operation of the electric motor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using transparent surfaces at an automated teller machine. In one implementation, a method of visualizing a deposit at an automated teller machine includes receiving a command to deposit at least one depository element; determining an amount associated with the command; displaying, on a transparent surface of the automated teller machine configured to allow a user of the automated teller machine to view the at least one depository element, a visual representation of the determined amount; and receiving, concurrent with or after displaying, a verification of the amount.

Abstract: A control method of an in-wheel motor vehicle includes: determining, by a controller, a state of a steering load that is a load of a steering system; maintaining, by the controller, a front wheel brake in a released state, when the state of the steering load is in a high load state of a predetermined level or more; determining, by the controller, a tire angle of a front wheel according to a driver steering input based on driver steering input information in the released state of the front wheel brake; determining, by the controller, a required tire rotational angle of the front wheel by using the determined tire angle of the front wheel; and reducing, by the controller, the steering load by driving an in-wheel motor of the front wheel for a compensation by the determined required tire rotational angle of the front wheel.

Abstract: A steering device includes: a housing including a first planar surface, the housing being configured to accommodate a part of a rack shaft; an electric motor including a second planar surface facing the first planar surface, the electric motor including a bracket configured to support a rotary shaft; a tightening member configured to tighten the housing and the bracket in a state where the first planar surface and the second planar surface are mated; and a sealing member configured to provide sealing between the housing and the bracket at a position that is closer to the rotary shaft than the tightening member is. At least one of the first planar surface and the second planar surface is formed with a recess located between the tightening member and the sealing member and depressed from the at least one of the first planar surface and the second planar surface.

Abstract: A steering device of the present invention has a steered shaft rotation stopper (100) having a contact member (101) and a forcing member (102). The forcing member (102) forces at least either one of a steered shaft (6) or the contact member (101) in a direction in which the steered shaft (6) and the contact member (101) push against each other. In a state in which the contact member (101) contacts a contact portion (6D) of the steered shaft (6), the contact member (101) stops a rotation of the steered shaft (6).

Abstract: A steering apparatus includes left and right swing arm members, left and right tie rods pivotally attached to the arm portions of the swing arm members at their inner ends, relay rods pivotally attached to the arm portions at both ends, and a steering input transmission system. Rack-and-pinion type electric power steering devices are connected to the arm portions of the left and right swing arm members. A control unit calculates correcting steering torques for reducing rotational vibrations generated in the electric power steering devices due to a disturbance, and correct target steering assist torques calculated based on a steering torque with the correcting steering torques and control the electric power steering devices with the corrected target steering assist torques.

Abstract: A power steering device includes a bearing rotatably supporting the tip side of a worm shaft, a gear case provided with the housing hole for housing the worm shaft and a holder housing the bearing. The holder includes a first holder holding the bearing, a second holder having the guide part configured to guide a movement of the second bearing toward a worm wheel, and a spring provided in a compressed state between the first holder and the second holder and configured to bias the first holder toward the worm wheel. The second holder includes a holder opening part configured to allow the bearing and the first holder to pass through thereof in the guiding direction of the guide part to guide the bearing, and the first holder faces an inner peripheral surface of the housing hole through the holder opening part.

Abstract: The torque transmission joint includes an intermediate transmission member, and a first transmission member and a second transmission member that are arranged with one each on both side sections in the axial direction of the intermediate transmission member, with the outer side sections in the radial direction of each engaging with the inside section in the radial direction of the intermediate transmission member. The first transmission member and the second transmission member have a first preliminary engagement section and a second preliminary engagement section at the end sections in the axial direction on sides close to each other. The first preliminary engagement section and the second preliminary engagement section engage with each other with a circumferential gap interposed therebetween that does not disappear when torque transmission is performed between the first transmission member and the second transmission member via the intermediate transmission member.

Abstract: A rotary actuator is used in a shift-by-wire system for a vehicle. The actuator includes a motor, a controller, a housing, and a bus bar. The controller controls the motor. The housing holds a stator of the motor and the controller. The bus bar includes a terminal and a holder. The terminal electrically connects a coil of the stator to a control board of the controller. The holder is molded with a part of the terminal. The terminal includes a board-side arm that extends from the holder and a connecting pin that protrudes from the board-side arm toward the control board and that is connected to the control board. The board-side arm includes a stress releasing member that extends along an imaginary plane in parallel with the control board. The stress releasing member includes at least one curved portion at which the stress releasing member is curved or bent.

Abstract: A feed axis motor includes a front-side housing fixed to an end face of a stator core. The stator core is formed of a material with iron as a main component. The front-side housing is formed of a material with aluminum as a main component. The stator core and the front-side housing are coupled with each other at a welding mark generated by laser welding. The welding mark extends in a circumferential direction so as to cover a line of contact between the stator core and the front-side housing. The welding mark seals the boundary portion between the stator core and the front-side housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering column having a pinion connected with a vehicle steering wheel such that rotation of the steering wheel results in rotation of the pinion. An electrically powered steering unit includes an electric motor having a first output shaft rotatable about an axis. A first planetary gear stage has a first gear reduction ratio and is driven by the first output shaft. A second planetary gear stage is driven by the first planetary gear stage and the pinion and has a second gear reduction ratio different from the first gear reduction ratio. A second output shaft is driven by the second planetary gear stage and coupled to the steerable wheels such that rotation of the second output shaft affects steering of the vehicle wheels.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire vehicle includes a steering actuator configured to turn a wheel and a reaction actuator configure to apply a torque to a steering wheel. An electronic control unit of a control apparatus for the vehicle is configured to execute normal steering control for turning the wheel and applying a reaction torque to the steering wheel according to a rotation of the steering wheel, and, when an activation condition including that the normal steering control is not needed is satisfied, execute rotation suppression control for suppressing the rotation of the steeling wheel without prohibiting the rotation of the steering wheel. Specifically, the electronic control unit is configured to, based on a steering speed or a steering torque, determine a rotation suppression torque for suppressing the rotation of the steering wheel, and control the reaction actuator such that the rotation suppression torque is applied to the steering wheel.

Abstract: A control apparatus and method of a motor-driven power steering system are provided. The apparatus and method are capable of suppressing catch-up that occurs at a high steering speed even without using an expensive motor, thereby contributing to improving commercial value and reducing the manufacturing cost of a vehicle. The method includes determining a target steering speed using driver-steering input information and vehicle state information and determining the target steering speed corresponds to a condition for avoiding catch-up using the determined target steering speed. A current compensation value is then determined for reducing catch-up using the target steering speed in response to determining that is the target steering speed corresponds a condition for avoiding catch-up and motor current is compensated with the current compensation value.

Abstract: A method to manufacture electric power steering systems is proposed. First, an electric motor having a drive shaft, a coupling device, and a worm gear having a worm shaft are provided. Then, an adjusting sleeve is provided, and an individual axial position of each adjusting sleeve in its associated opening is determined in order to achieve a specific axial preloading force on the worm shaft. The adjusting sleeve is press-fitted into the axial opening in the determined axial position, and a spring element is installed in the adjusting sleeve so that the spring element is supported on one end axially on the drive shaft and on its other end it is supported axially on the adjusting sleeve, and said spring element acts upon the worm shaft with the preloading force in the axial direction via the adjusting sleeve.

Abstract: An electric power steering device includes a motor and a control unit that are arranged coaxially with each other in an axial direction of an output shaft and integrated with each other. The control unit includes power modules configured to supply current to the motor, a heat sink, a control board configured to output a control signal to the power modules, and a rotation sensor. The power modules, a column portion of the heat sink, and the control board are arranged in parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The rotation sensor is provided in a recess formed in a base portion of the heat sink at an opposite position to a sensor rotor mounted to an end portion of the output shaft on the control unit side.

Abstract: A worm reducer includes: a housing including a wheel accommodating portion, and a worm accommodating portion; a worm wheel including wheel teeth disposed on an outer circumferential surface and rotatably supported inside the wheel accommodating portion; and a worm including worm teeth disposed on an outer circumferential surface to mesh with the wheel teeth and rotatably supported inside the worm accommodating portion, wherein a proximal end portion of the worm is connected to a drive shaft such that torque can be transmitted. An inner circumferential surface of the worm accommodating portion includes a housing side step surface which faces a proximal end side in an axial direction of the worm. An outer circumferential surface of the worm includes a worm side step surface which closely faces the housing side step surface in the axial direction at a portion axially deviated from a portion where the worm teeth are disposed.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a pinion shaft which is mounted rotatably in a locating bearing and in a floating bearing, wherein both the locating bearing and the floating bearing are received in the steering housing.

Abstract: A method for a steer by wire steering system. The method includes determining a difference between a commanded steering ratio and an achieved steering ratio and determining whether the difference between the commanded steering ratio and the achieved steering ratio is greater than a threshold. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the difference between the commanded steering ratio and the achieved steering ratio is greater than the threshold, adjusting the commanded steering ratio to be equal to the achieved steering ratio. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the difference between the commanded steering ratio and the achieved steering ratio is greater than the threshold, selectively adjusting a bandwidth of a filter based on at least one vehicle characteristic of an associated vehicle and adjusting, using the filter, the commanded steering ratio to be equal to a desired steering ratio.

Abstract: An off-axis counter is suggested that is arranged to count magnetic poles of a magnetic field source that turns around a rotation axis modulo an integer number. Also, a rotation angle sensing device and a method for determining a rotation angle are provided.

Abstract: An electromechanical power steering system may include an electric motor with a motor shaft that drives a shaft that meshes with a helical gearwheel. The shaft may be disposed in a gear housing, and a first end of the shaft may be mounted in a bearing arrangement such that the shaft is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A second end of the shaft may be mounted in a floating bearing in the gear housing. The floating bearing may be enclosed by a compensation device having an inner ring that on two radially opposite sides includes a respective nose formed from an elastomer. The compensation device may also include an outer ring that encloses the inner ring circumferentially. The outer ring may have lugs for receiving the noses. In an unloaded state, a gap may exist between the inner ring and the outer ring outside a region of the noses.

Abstract: A steering gear for a steering system of a motor vehicle includes a housing, a gearwheel, a pinion meshing with the gearwheel, and a pinion shaft with the pinion. The pinion shaft is mounted on one side of the pinion in a floating bearing that includes a rotary bearing that receives the pinion shaft. The rotary bearing is connected to a stop element, which is simultaneously arranged displaceably and non-rotatably within a receiving space. The pivoting mobility of the pinion shaft guided by a fixed bearing, on the other side of the pinion, is limited by a stop between the stop element and a wall of the receiving space. The stop element and the receiving space are configured such that, only in the event of such a stop, pivoting mobility of the pinion shaft is blocked about an axis oriented perpendicular to the pivot axis.

Abstract: An electromechanical motor vehicle steering system includes a steering column, a steering rack, a steering pinion that couples the steering column to the steering rack, and an electric drive device with an electric motor and a worm wheel arranged on the steering pinion. The steering rack is arranged between the worm wheel of the electric drive device and the steering column.

Abstract: A rotation angle detection apparatus includes a driving gear, two driven gears, two sensors, and an arithmetic circuit. The two driven gears have different numbers of teeth and each are in mesh with the driving gear. The arithmetic circuit is configured to compute a rotation angle of the driving gear based on the rotation angles of the two driven gears, detected through the two sensors. The arithmetic circuit is configured to, when a relationship between the rotation angles of the two driven gears, detected through the two sensors, is different from the relationship when the rotation angle of the driving gear, computed by the arithmetic circuit, is normal, detect an abnormality in the rotation angle of the driving gear, computed by the arithmetic circuit.

Abstract: A bearing adjustment assembly is provided. The assembly includes a worm engaged with a worm gear. The assembly also includes a worm bearing located proximate an end of the worm. The assembly further includes a spring disposed in a spring bore defined by the housing. The assembly yet further includes a compensation mechanism engaging the worm bearing and the spring, the compensation mechanism being adjustable to bias the worm bearing to maintain or adjust a gear mesh load between the worm gear and the worm, wherein compression of the spring adjusts the compensation mechanism biasing of the worm bearing. The assembly also includes a spring retainer comprising a pin retainer portion disposed within an interior of the spring, the pin retainer portion extending from a main body portion of the spring retainer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power steering apparatus capable of improving a noise/vibration characteristic derived from a pitch difference. Assuming that a belt pitch refers to a pitch between a plurality of belt tooth portions, the belt pitch in a first state refers to the belt pitch when the power steering apparatus is in an unloaded state that no electric power is supplied to an electric motor, the belt pitch in a second state refers to the belt pitch on one side pulled by a motor pulley when electric power is supplied to the electric motor, and a first pulley pitch refers to a pitch between a plurality of tooth portions of a first pulley, which is one of the motor pulley and a nut pulley that is a pulley on a smaller diameter side, a power steering apparatus satisfies Equation 1: the belt pitch in the first state<the first pulley pitch, and Equation 2: an absolute value of (the first pulley pitch?the belt pitch in the second state)<the first pulley pitch?the belt pitch in the first state.

Abstract: A power control unit includes a power module, a support block configured to support the power module, an upper case configured to cover the power module from above, and a connection conductor configured to connect an internal power feeding passage on the side of the power module and an external power feeding passage on the side of the motor unit, wherein the connection conductor vertically passes through the support block and includes a connecting fixing section that protrudes upward than the support block and that is connected to the internal power feeding passage by a fastening member, an inclination wall inclined downward toward a side end portion of the upper wall of the upper case is provided on the upper wall of the upper case, and an opening section facing the connecting fixing section of the connection conductor is provided in the inclination wall.