A steering apparatus (1, Figure 1), particularly a rack and pinion motor-driven power steering apparatus, includes a shaft (21, Figure 2) rotatable by steering a steering unit and a housing 12 accommodating part of the rotation shaft, suitably for a steering gears. An opening 60 is formed in housing 12, communicating the inside and outside of housing 12, and is covered with a cover 63 providing ventilation. An outer circumferential wall 69, preferably protruding radially inwardly, is provided along an outer circumference of cover 63, and has at least one cutout (691, Figure 5) in a vertically lower portion; suitably, cover 63 may be disposed between the cutout and wall 69, and a plurality of cutouts may be provided. Opening 60 may be formed on an upward facing part of an inclined portion of housing 12. Also disclosed is a steering apparatus housing having an outward protrusion on a side wall at an attached portion having an opening.
Steering apparatus and housing for steering apparatus
2015-08-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |