One aspect of this disclosure is directed to a steering system comprising a housing in which a steering rack is movably arranged and extends out of the housing on at least one side of the housing, the steering rack being connected with a tie rod via a ball joint, wherein the connection is covered by a protective bellows defining a central axis and the bellows further comprising a first end defining a first opening around the central axis, a second end defining a second opening around the central axis, and several annular folds arranged along the central axis between the first end and second end, and wherein the bellows comprises a plurality of skirts arranged along the central axis and extending away from the bellows.Another aspect of this disclosure is directed to a protective bellows defining a central axis and comprising a first end defining a first opening around the central axis, a second end defining a second opening around the central axis, and several annular folds arranged along the central axis between the first end and second end, and the bellows comprises a plurality of skirts arranged along the central axis.


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    Title :

    Steering Rack and Protective Bellows


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-04-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16J Kolben , PISTONS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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