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JP4341800B2
JP4341800B2 JP2000095471A JP2000095471A JP4341800B2 JP 4341800 B2 JP4341800 B2 JP 4341800B2 JP 2000095471 A JP2000095471 A JP 2000095471A JP 2000095471 A JP2000095471 A JP 2000095471A JP 4341800 B2 JP4341800 B2 JP 4341800B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は電動パワーステアリング装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
電動パワーステアリング装置は、ステアリング軸に接続されたピニオン軸をラック軸に噛合いさせるとともに、電動モータに結合された駆動軸にウォームギヤを設け、該ウォームギヤに噛合うウォームホイールをピニオン軸に接続し、モータのトルクをラック軸に伝えることで操舵アシストする。
【0003】
然るに、ウォームギヤとウォームホイールの歯面同士は加工上、作動上の必要から適度なバックラッシュが設定されている。ところが、電動パワーステアリング装置では、ステアリングホイールの操作或いは路面から入力される振動により、動力の伝達方向が反転することがある。このような反転駆動時には、ウォームギヤ又はウォームホイールの今まで当接していた歯面の裏側の歯面が、バックラッシュ分だけ急に移動して相手の歯面に衝突し、叩き音を生ずる。
【0004】
また、電動パワーステアリング装置では、操舵中にタイヤが縁石に乗り上げる等により、ラック軸のストロークが急停止せしめられたとき、電動モータはたとえ給電を停止しても慣性により回転し続けようとするため、電動モータに接合されている駆動軸の慣性推力がトルク伝達経路に損傷を招く虞もある。
【0005】
従来技術では、実開平6-39665 号公報に記載の如く、上述の叩き音を低減したり、トルク伝達経路の損傷を防止するため、電動モータに結合された駆動軸をギヤハウジングに支持する軸受装置を2個の軸受で構成し、この2個の軸受の内輪と外輪をともに駆動軸とギヤハウジングに隙間嵌めするとともに、両軸受の間に皿ばねを介装している。これにより、電動パワーステアリング装置の反転駆動時や、タイヤの縁石乗り上げ時等に、駆動軸上の皿ばねを、駆動軸上の一方の軸受により他方の軸受に対して押し込んで圧縮変形させ、該駆動軸を2個の軸受のうちの一方のものとともに軸方向の一方側に移動可能とし、結果として、ウォームギヤの歯面に生ずる衝撃力の緩和による歯面同士の叩き音の低減、或いは駆動軸の慣性推力によるトルク伝達経路の損傷の回避を図るものである。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
▲1▼駆動軸をギヤハウジングに支持する軸受装置が、2個の軸受の間の皿ばねを圧縮変形させるとき、駆動軸は一方の軸受の全体(内輪及び外輪)とともに軸方向に移動する。このとき、一方の軸受の外輪がギヤハウジングに対して滑り、他方の軸受の内輪が駆動軸に対して滑る必要がある。従って、2個の軸受は、前述した如く、それらの内輪と外輪をともに駆動軸とギヤハウジングに隙間嵌めする必要があり、ギヤハウジングと駆動軸の間での径方向のがたが大きく、駆動軸の支持状態が悪く、ひいては電動モータのトルク伝達性を損なう。
【0007】
▲2▼2個の軸受の間に介装した皿ばねが駆動軸に付与する予圧力は、駆動軸に設けた内輪のロックナットにより皿ばねを予圧縮することにより付与される。このため、駆動軸の軸方向移動を許容して一定の衝撃吸収性能を確保するに必要な予圧力を駆動軸に付与するためには、ロックナットの締め加減によって皿ばねに付与する予圧縮量を微妙に調整する必要があり、軸受装置が駆動軸に付与する予圧調整に困難がある。
【0008】
本発明の課題は、電動モータに結合される駆動軸の軸方向移動を許容して衝撃吸収可能とする電動パワーステアリング装置において、軸受装置による駆動軸の支持状態を向上し、電動モータのトルク伝達性を向上することにある。
【0009】
また、本発明の課題は、軸受装置が駆動軸に付与する予圧設定を簡易に高精度化することにある。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1の発明は、ステアリング軸に接続されたピニオン軸をラック軸に噛合いさせ、電動モータに結合された駆動軸を回転自在に支持する軸受装置を備えるとともに、該駆動軸に駆動ギヤを設け、該駆動ギヤに噛合う中間ギヤを上記ピニオン軸に接続してなる電動パワーステアリング装置において、前記軸受装置が、内輪又は外輪の転走面の一側にスラスト受面を備えた2個のアンギュラ軸受を、それらのスラスト受面が背面合せになるように並置し、2個のアンギュラ軸受の内輪にスラスト受面を備えた場合には、両軸受の内輪の間に弾性変形具を介装し、両内輪を駆動軸に隙間嵌めし、且つ該駆動軸に設けた2つの内輪係止部の間に挟持するとともに、両軸受の外輪をハウジングの側に軸方向で固定配置し、2個のアンギュラ軸受の外輪にスラスト受面を備えた場合には、両軸受の外輪の間に弾性変形具を介装し、両外輪をハウジングに隙間嵌めし、且つ該ハウジングに設けた2つの外輪係止部の間に挟持するとともに、両軸受の内輪を駆動軸の側に軸方向で固定配置してなるようにしたものである。
【0011】
請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明において更に、前記2個のアンギュラ軸受のスラスト受面を備えた内輪又は外輪を挟持する2つの係止部のうち、一方の係止部が駆動軸又はハウジングに設けた段差部、他方の係止部が駆動軸又はハウジングの該段差部と一定の距離をなす位置に設けた溝に係着されるストッパリングであるようにしたものである。
【0012】
請求項3の発明は、請求項1又は2の発明において更に、前記弾性変形具が、弾性体と、弾性体の一方の面の側に接合した座金と、弾性体の他方の面の側に組付けた座金とからなるようにしたものである。
【0013】
【作用】
請求項1の発明によれば下記▲1▼、▲2▼の作用がある。
▲1▼電動パワステアリング装置の反転駆動時や、タイヤの縁石乗り上げ時等に、駆動軸に過大推力が作用すると、2個の軸受の内輪の間(又は2個の軸受の外輪の間)に介装された弾性変形具が圧縮変形し、2個の軸受のうちの一方の軸受の内輪が当該軸受の外輪に対して(2個の軸受のうちの一方の軸受の外輪が当該軸受の内輪に対して)軸方向に相対移動(離隔移動)する。これにより、駆動ギヤの歯面に生ずる衝撃力を緩和して歯面同士の叩き音を低減し、或いは駆動軸の慣性推力によるトルク伝達経路の損傷を回避する。
【0014】
▲2▼2個の軸受は、内輪だけ(又は外輪だけ)を駆動軸(又はギヤハウジング)に隙間嵌めし、他方の外輪(又は内輪)はギヤハウジング(又は駆動軸)に固定配置するものであるから、内外輪の両方を隙間嵌めするものに比して、ギヤハウジングと駆動軸の間での径方向のがたを小さくし、結果として、軸受装置による駆動軸の支持状態を向上し、電動モータのトルク伝達性を向上できる。更に、隙間嵌め個所を減らすことで摺動嵌合部の磨耗が無く、耐久性上優位となる。
【0015】
請求項2の発明によれば下記▲3▼の作用がある。
▲3▼2個の軸受の内輪の間(又は外輪の間)に介装した弾性変形具が駆動軸に付与する予圧力は、駆動軸(又はギヤハウジング)に設けた段差部からなる一方の係止部と、溝に設けたストッパリングからなる他方の係止部とがなす一定の間隔に基づき弾性変形具に付与される一定の予圧縮量により直ちに一義的に定められる。従って、駆動軸の軸方向移動を許容して一定の衝撃吸収性能を確保するに必要な予圧力を、2つの係止部の間隔の設定のみにより一義的に定めることができ、軸受装置が駆動軸に付与する予圧設定を簡易に高精度化できる。
【0016】
請求項3の発明によれば下記▲4▼、▲5▼の作用がある。
▲4▼弾性変形具は、2枚の座金の間に弾性体を挟んで相隣る内輪の間(又は外輪の間)に介装するものであり、弾性体をそれらの内輪の間(又は外輪の間)で安定的に弾性変形させることができる。
【0017】
▲5▼弾性変形具は、一方の座金を弾性体の一方の面の側に接合し、他方の座金を弾性体の他方の面の側に組付けるものであるから、それら3部品のサブ組性を向上でき、軸受装置への組立性を向上できる。
【0018】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は電動パワーステアリング装置を一部破断して示す正面図、図2は図1のII-II 線に沿う断面図、図3は図2のIII-III 線に沿う断面図、図4は図3の要部拡大断面図、図5は駆動軸の移動状態を示す断面図、図6は弾性変形具を示す断面図、図7は電動パワーステアリング装置の変形例を示す要部拡大断面図、図8は駆動軸の移動状態を示す断面図、図9は弾性変形具を示す断面図である。
【0019】
電動パワーステアリング装置10は、図1、図2に示す如く、不図示のブラケットにより車体フレーム等に固定されるハウジング11(第1〜第3のハウジング11A〜11C)を有する。そして、ステアリングホイールが結合されるステアリング軸12にトーションバー13を介してピニオン軸14を連結し、このピニオン軸14にピニオン15を設け、このピニオン15に噛合うラック16Aを備えたラック軸16を第1ハウジング11Aに左右動可能に支持している。ステアリング軸12とピニオン軸14の間には、操舵トルク検出装置17を設けてある。尚、ステアリング軸12とピニオン軸14は軸受12A、14A、14Bを介してハウジング11に支持される。
【0020】
操舵トルク検出装置17は、図2に示す如く、ステアリング軸12、ピニオン軸14に係合している円筒状のコア17Cを囲む2個の検出コイル17A、17Bを第3ハウジング11Cに設けている。コア17Cは、ピニオン軸14のガイドピン17Dに係合する縦溝17Eを備えて軸方向にのみ移動可能とされるとともに、ステアリング軸12のスライダピン17Fに係合するスパイラル溝17Gを備える。これにより、ステアリングホイールに加えた操舵トルクがステアリング軸12に付与され、トーションバー13の弾性ねじり変形により、ステアリング軸12とピニオン軸14の間に回転方向の相対変位を生ずると、ステアリング軸12とピニオン軸14の回転方向の変位がコア17Cを軸方向に変位させるものとなり、このコア17Cの変位による検出コイル17A、17Bの周辺の磁気的変化に起因する検出コイル17A、17Bのインダクタンスが変化する。即ち、コア17Cがステアリング軸12側へ移動すると、コア17Cが近づく方の検出コイル17Aのインダクタンスが増加し、コア17Cが遠ざかる方の検出コイル17Bのインダクタンスが減少し、このインダクタンスの変化により操舵トルクを検出できる。
【0021】
第1ハウジング11A内でラック軸16の一端を挟んでピニオン15と相対する部分に設けられているシリンダ部18には、図2に示す如く、ラックガイド19が内蔵され、ラックガイド19(ブッシュ19A)はシリンダ部18に被着されるキャップ20により背面支持されるばね21によりラック軸16の側に弾発され、ラック軸16のラック16Aをピニオン15に押し付けるとともに、ラック軸16の一端を摺動自在に支持する。尚、ラック軸16の他端側は軸受22により支持される。また、ラック軸16の中間部には連結ボルト22A、22Bにより左右のタイロッド23A、23Bが連結される。
【0022】
第2ハウジング11Bは、図3に示す如く、電動モータ30を支持する。電動モータ30の出力軸にはクラッチ31を介して駆動軸32が結合され、駆動軸32は軸受装置33と軸受34によりハウジング11Bに両端支持されるとともに、駆動軸32の中間部にウォームギヤ(駆動ギヤ)35を一体に備える。そして、このウォームギヤ35に噛合うウォームホイール36(中間ギヤ)をピニオン軸14の中間部に固定してある。電動モータ30の発生トルクは、ウォームギヤ35とウォームホイール36の噛合い、ピニオン15とラック16Aの噛合いを介してラック軸16に操舵アシスト力となって付与され、運転者がステアリング軸12に付与する操舵力をアシストする。
【0023】
然るに、軸受装置33は、図4に示す如く、内輪41Aと外輪41Bと転走体41Cからなるアンギュラ軸受41(アンギュラ玉軸受)と、内輪42Aと外輪42Bと転送体42Cからなるアンギュラ軸受42(アンギュラ玉軸受)の2個の軸受を用いて構成される。このとき、軸受41は内輪41Aの転走面の一側にスラスト受面41Dを備え、軸受42は内輪42Aの転走面の一側にスラスト受面42Dを備え、軸受41と軸受42はそれらのスラスト受面41D、42Dが互いに背面合せになるように並置される。そして、軸受41と軸受42は、それらの外輪41B、42Bの間にスペーサ43を挟んでハウジング11Bに挿入され、軸受41の外輪41Bをハウジング11Bの段差部44に衝合した状態で、ハウジング11Bに螺合されるロックナット45により軸受42の外輪42Bを加圧することにて、それらの外輪41B、42Bをハウジング11Bの側に固定配置する。このとき、軸受41と軸受42は、それらの内輪41A、42Aの間に予圧縮された弾性変形具46を介装し、両内輪41A、42Aを駆動軸32に軸方向に相対移動可能となるように隙間嵌めし、且つ駆動軸32に設けた第1と第2の内輪係止部47、48の間に挟持する。第1係止部47は駆動軸32に設けたつば状段差部であって内輪41Aを衝合可能とされ、第2係止部48は駆動軸32に設けた溝に係着されたストッパリングであり、第1係止部47と第2係止部48は弾性変形具46に所望の予圧縮量(一定の衝撃吸収性能)を付与するに必要な一定の距離をなす位置に設定される。
【0024】
弾性変形具46は、図6に示す如く、四角断面円環状のゴムからなる弾性体51と、弾性体51の一方の側面に焼付きにて結合した平板円板状座金52と、弾性体51の他方の側面の側に組付けられるL字断面環状座金53とからなる。座金53は、筒部53Aを弾性体51の内周面に嵌合して組付けられる。そして、弾性変形具46は、弾性体51、座金52、53の外径を内輪41A、42Aより大径、座金52、53の筒部53Aの内径を内輪41A、42Aと同等にして、両内輪41A、42Aの間で座金52、53を介することにて弾性体51を確実に挟圧可能としている。同時に、座金52、座金53の筒部53Aの内径を弾性体51の内径より内方に突出させ、座金52と座金53の筒部53Aとの衝合により弾性体51の圧縮ストローク端を規制可能としている。即ち、後述の(2-2) 、(2-3) で弾性変形具46が2個の内輪41A、42Aに挟まれて圧縮変形せしめられるとき、座金52と座金53の筒部53Aとが衝合するタイミングをその圧縮ストローク端とする。
【0025】
以下、電動パワーステアリング装置10の動作について説明する。
(1) 操舵トルク検出装置17が検出した操舵トルクが所定値より低いとき、操舵アシスト力は不要であり、電動モータ30は駆動されない。
【0026】
(2) 操舵トルク検出装置17が検出した操舵トルクが所定値を越えるとき、操舵アシスト力を必要とするから、電動モータ30が駆動される。電動モータ30の発生トルクが、駆動軸32を回転させ、ウォームギヤ35とウォームホイール36の噛合い、ピニオン15とラック16Aの噛合いを介してラック軸16に付与される。
【0027】
(2-1) 通常作動時には、駆動軸32のウォームギヤ35とウォームホイール36との間に反力が生ずるが、軸受装置33の弾性変形具46が駆動軸32に付与している予圧力がその反力より大きく設定されているから、駆動軸32は軸方向に移動しない(図4)。従って、電動モータ30の発生トルクはそのままウォームホイール36に伝えられる。
【0028】
(2-2) ステアリングホイールの操舵或いは路面から入力される振動により、動力の伝達方向が反転する反転駆動時に、ウォームギヤ35とウォームホイール36がそれらのバックラッシュの存在によってそれらの歯面同士を当接せしめるときには、ウォームギヤ35とウォームホイール36との間に上述(2-1) より大きな反力Fが生ずる。この場合には、軸受装置33の弾性変形具46が駆動軸32に付与している予圧力よりもその反力の方が大きくなり、2個の軸受41、42の内輪41A、42Aの間に介装された弾性変形具46が圧縮変形し、2個の軸受41、42のうちの一方の例えば軸受42の内輪42Aが当該軸受42の外輪42Bに対して軸方向に相対移動するものとなって駆動軸32が軸方向に移動する(図5)。これにより、ウォームギヤ35の歯面に生ずる衝撃力を弾性変形具46の弾性変形により緩和し、歯面同士の叩き音を低減する。
【0029】
(2-3) 上述(2-1) の操舵中にタイヤが縁石に乗り上げる等により、ラック軸16のストロークが急停止せしめられると、電動モータ30がたとえ給電を停止されても慣性により回転し続けようとし、電動モータ30に結合されている駆動軸32に慣性推力Fが作用する。このとき、慣性推力は軸受装置33の弾性変形具46が駆動軸32に付与している予圧力を上回り、2個の軸受41、42の内輪41A、42Aの間に介装された弾性変形具46が圧縮変形し、2個の軸受41、42のうちの一方の例えば軸受42の内輪42Aが当該軸受42の外輪42Bに対して軸方向に相対移動するものとなって駆動軸32が軸方向に移動する(図5)。これにより、駆動軸32に作用する慣性推力を弾性変形具46の弾性変形によって吸収し、トルク伝達経路の損傷を回避する。
【0030】
従って、本実施形態によれば以下の作用がある。
▲1▼電動パワステアリング装置10の反転駆動時や、タイヤの縁石乗り上げ時等に、駆動軸32に過大推力が作用すると、2個の軸受41、42の内輪41A、42Aの間に介装された弾性変形具46が圧縮変形し、2個の軸受41、42のうちの一方の例えば軸受42の内輪42Aが当該軸受42の外輪42Bに対して軸方向に相対移動(離隔移動)する。これにより、ウォームギヤ35の歯面に生ずる衝撃力を緩和して歯面同士の叩き音を低減し、或いは駆動軸32の慣性推力によるトルク伝達経路の損傷を回避する。
【0031】
▲2▼2個の軸受41、42は、内輪41A、42Aだけを駆動軸32に隙間嵌めし、他方の外輪41B、42Bはギヤハウジング11Bに固定配置するものであるから、内外輪の両方を隙間嵌めするものに比して、ギヤハウジング11Bと駆動軸32の間での径方向のがたを小さくし、結果として、軸受装置33による駆動軸32の支持状態を向上し、電動モータ30のトルク伝達性を向上できる。更に、隙間嵌め個所を減らすことで摺動嵌合部の磨耗が無く、耐久性上優位となる。
【0032】
▲3▼2個の軸受41、42の内輪41A、42Aの間に介装した弾性変形具46が駆動軸32に付与する予圧力は、駆動軸32に設けた段差部からなる一方の第1係止部47と、溝に設けたストッパリングからなる第2係止部48とがなす一定の間隔に基づき弾性変形具46に付与される一定の予圧縮量により直ちに一義的に定められる。従って、駆動軸32の軸方向移動を許容して一定の衝撃吸収性能を確保するに必要な予圧力を、2つの係止部47、48の間隔の設定のみにより一義的に定めることができ、軸受装置33が駆動軸32に付与する予圧設定を簡易に高精度化できる。
【0033】
▲4▼弾性変形具46は、2枚の座金52、53の間に弾性体51を挟んで相隣る内輪41A、42Aの間に介装するものであり、弾性体51をそれらの内輪41A、42Aの間で安定的に弾性変形させることができる。
【0034】
▲5▼弾性変形具46は、一方の座金52を弾性体51の一方の面の側に接合し、他方の座金53を弾性体51の他方の面の側に組付けるものであるから、それら3部品のサブ組性を向上でき、軸受装置33への組立性を向上できる。
【0035】
図7〜図9は、本発明の変形例である。この変形例が図4〜図6の実施例と異なる点は、弾性変形具46の構成の変更にある。図7〜図9の弾性変形具46は、四角断面円環状のゴムからなる弾性体61と、弾性体61の一方の側面に焼付きにて接合した平板円板状座金62と、弾性体61の他方の側面の側に組付けたコ字断面環状座金63とからなる。座金63は、内筒部63Aと外筒部63Bの間に弾性体61を嵌合して組付けられる。そして、弾性変形具46は、座金62、63の外径を内輪41A、42Aより大径、座金62、63の内径を内輪41A、42Aと同等にして、両内輪41A、42Aの間で座金62、63を介することにて弾性体61を確実に挟圧可能としている。同時に、座金62、座金63の内筒部63Aの内径を弾性体61の内径より内方に突出させ、座金62と座金63の内筒部63Aとの衝合により弾性体61の圧縮ストローク端を規制可能としている。
【0036】
以上、本発明の実施の形態を図面により詳述したが、本発明の具体的な構成はこの実施の形態に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計の変更等があっても本発明に含まれる。例えば、本発明の軸受装置は、2個のアンギュラ軸受(アンギュラ玉軸受)の外輪にスラスト受面を備えるものとし、両軸受の外輪の間に弾性変形具を介装し、両外輪をハウジングに隙間嵌めし、且つ該ハウジングに設けた2つの外輪係止部の間に挟持するとともに、両軸受の内輪を駆動軸の側に固定配置しても良い。
【0037】
また、本発明が適用される電動パワーステアリング装置において、駆動ギヤと中間ギヤは、ウォーム減速機を構成するものに限らず、駆動軸に推力を発生させる歯車、例えばはすば歯車、かさば歯車等の他の歯車からなるものであっても良い。
【0038】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によれば、電動モータに結合される駆動軸の軸方向移動を許容して衝撃吸収可能とする電動パワーステアリング装置において、軸受装置による駆動軸の支持状態を向上し、電動モータのトルク伝達性を向上できる。
【0039】
また、本発明によれば、軸受装置が駆動軸に付与する予圧設定を簡易に高精度化することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】図1は電動パワーステアリング装置を一部破断して示す正面図である。
【図2】図2は図1のII-II 線に沿う断面図である。
【図3】図3は図2のIII-III 線に沿う断面図である。
【図4】図4は図3の要部拡大断面図である。
【図5】図5は駆動軸の移動状態を示す断面図である。
【図6】図6は弾性変形具を示す断面図である。
【図7】図7は電動パワーステアリング装置の変形例を示す要部拡大断面図である。
【図8】図8は駆動軸の移動状態を示す断面図である。
【図9】図9は弾性変形具を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 電動パワーステアリング装置
11B ハウジング
12 ステアリング軸
14 ピニオン軸
16 ラック軸
30 電動モータ
32 駆動軸
33 軸受装置
35 ウォームギヤ(駆動ギヤ)
36 ウォームホイール(中間ギヤ)
41、42 軸受
41A、42A 内輪
41B、42B 外輪
41D、42D スラスト受面
46 弾性変形具
47、48 係止部
51、61 弾性体
52、62 座金
53、63 座金
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electric power steering apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The electric power steering device meshes the pinion shaft connected to the steering shaft with the rack shaft, and provides a worm gear on the drive shaft coupled to the electric motor, and connects the worm wheel meshed with the worm gear to the pinion shaft, Steering assist is achieved by transmitting the motor torque to the rack shaft.
[0003]
However, an appropriate backlash is set between the tooth surfaces of the worm gear and the worm wheel for processing and operation. However, in the electric power steering apparatus, the transmission direction of power may be reversed by the operation of the steering wheel or the vibration input from the road surface. During such reversal drive, the tooth surface on the back side of the tooth surface of the worm gear or worm wheel that has been in contact so far moves abruptly by the amount of backlash and collides with the tooth surface of the other party, producing a hitting sound.
[0004]
In addition, in the electric power steering device, when the stroke of the rack shaft is suddenly stopped due to the tire climbing on the curb during steering, the electric motor keeps rotating due to inertia even if power supply is stopped. The inertial thrust of the drive shaft joined to the electric motor may cause damage to the torque transmission path.
[0005]
In the prior art, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-39665, a bearing that supports a drive shaft coupled to an electric motor to a gear housing in order to reduce the above-described hitting sound and prevent damage to a torque transmission path. The apparatus is composed of two bearings, and both the inner and outer rings of the two bearings are fitted into a gap between the drive shaft and the gear housing, and a disc spring is interposed between the two bearings. This allows the disc spring on the drive shaft to be pressed against the other bearing by one of the bearings on the drive shaft during the reverse driving of the electric power steering device or when the curb rides on the tire, etc. The drive shaft can be moved to one side in the axial direction together with one of the two bearings, and as a result, the noise between the tooth surfaces can be reduced by reducing the impact force generated on the tooth surface of the worm gear, or the drive shaft This is intended to avoid damage to the torque transmission path due to the inertial thrust.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
(1) When the bearing device that supports the drive shaft on the gear housing compressively deforms the disc spring between the two bearings, the drive shaft moves in the axial direction together with the entire one bearing (inner ring and outer ring). At this time, the outer ring of one bearing needs to slide relative to the gear housing, and the inner ring of the other bearing needs to slide relative to the drive shaft. Therefore, as described above, the two bearings need to have a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring fitted between the drive shaft and the gear housing, and the radial play between the gear housing and the drive shaft is large. The support state of the shaft is poor, and as a result, the torque transmission performance of the electric motor is impaired.
[0007]
(2) The preload applied to the drive shaft by the disc spring interposed between the two bearings is applied by pre-compressing the disc spring with the lock nut of the inner ring provided on the drive shaft. For this reason, in order to give the drive shaft the preload necessary to allow the drive shaft to move in the axial direction and ensure a certain shock absorption performance, the precompression amount applied to the disc spring by tightening the lock nut Therefore, it is difficult to adjust the preload that the bearing device applies to the drive shaft.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to improve the support state of a drive shaft by a bearing device and to transmit torque of the electric motor in an electric power steering device capable of absorbing shock by allowing axial movement of the drive shaft coupled to the electric motor. It is to improve the performance.
[0009]
Another object of the present invention is to easily and accurately increase the preload setting that the bearing device applies to the drive shaft.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1 includes a bearing device that meshes a pinion shaft connected to a steering shaft with a rack shaft and rotatably supports a drive shaft coupled to an electric motor, and a drive gear on the drive shaft. In the electric power steering device provided by connecting an intermediate gear meshing with the drive gear to the pinion shaft, the bearing device includes two thrust receiving surfaces provided on one side of the rolling surface of the inner ring or the outer ring. When the angular bearings are juxtaposed so that their thrust receiving surfaces are back-to-back and the thrust receiving surfaces are provided on the inner rings of the two angular bearings, an elastic deformation tool is interposed between the inner rings of both bearings. The inner ring is fitted into the drive shaft with a gap, and is sandwiched between two inner ring engaging portions provided on the drive shaft, and the outer rings of both bearings are fixedly arranged in the axial direction on the housing side. Outside angular contact bearings When a thrust receiving surface is provided, an elastic deformation tool is interposed between the outer rings of both bearings, both outer rings are fitted in a gap between the housings, and between the two outer ring locking portions provided on the housing. The inner ring of both bearings is fixedly arranged in the axial direction on the drive shaft side while being sandwiched.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, further, one of the two engaging portions sandwiching the inner ring or the outer ring having the thrust receiving surfaces of the two angular bearings is provided on the drive shaft. Alternatively, the stepped portion provided in the housing and the other locking portion may be a stopper ring that is engaged with a groove provided at a position at a certain distance from the stepped portion of the drive shaft or the housing.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the elastic deformation tool further comprises an elastic body, a washer joined to one surface side of the elastic body, and a second surface side of the elastic body. It consists of a washer assembled.
[0013]
[Action]
According to the first aspect of the invention, the following effects (1) and (2) are obtained.
(1) When an excessive thrust is applied to the drive shaft during reverse driving of the electric power steering device or when riding on the curb of the tire, it is between the inner rings of the two bearings (or between the outer rings of the two bearings). The interposed elastic deformation tool is compressed and deformed, and the inner ring of one of the two bearings is in contact with the outer ring of the bearing (the outer ring of one of the two bearings is the inner ring of the bearing). (Relatively) in the axial direction. As a result, the impact force generated on the tooth surfaces of the drive gear is alleviated to reduce the hitting sound between the tooth surfaces, or damage to the torque transmission path due to the inertia thrust of the drive shaft is avoided.
[0014]
(2) The two bearings are such that only the inner ring (or only the outer ring) is fitted into the drive shaft (or gear housing) with a gap, and the other outer ring (or inner ring) is fixedly disposed on the gear housing (or drive shaft). Therefore, the radial play between the gear housing and the drive shaft is reduced compared to the case in which both the inner and outer rings are fitted with clearance, and as a result, the support state of the drive shaft by the bearing device is improved, The torque transmission property of the electric motor can be improved. Furthermore, by reducing the gap fitting points, there is no wear of the sliding fitting portion, which is advantageous in terms of durability.
[0015]
According to the invention of claim 2, there is the following effect (3).
(3) The preload applied to the drive shaft by the elastic deforming tool interposed between the inner rings (or between the outer rings) of the two bearings is one of the step portions provided on the drive shaft (or gear housing). It is immediately and uniquely determined by a certain amount of pre-compression applied to the elastic deformation tool based on a certain distance formed by the latching portion and the other latching portion made of a stopper ring provided in the groove. Therefore, the preload necessary to allow the drive shaft to move in the axial direction and to ensure a certain shock absorbing performance can be uniquely determined only by setting the interval between the two locking portions. Preload setting to be applied to the shaft can be easily increased in accuracy.
[0016]
According to the invention of claim 3, there are the following effects (4) and (5).
(4) The elastic deformation tool is interposed between adjacent inner rings (or between outer rings) with an elastic body sandwiched between two washers, and the elastic body is interposed between the inner rings (or It can be elastically deformed stably between the outer rings).
[0017]
(5) Since the elastic deformation tool is to join one washer to one side of the elastic body and assemble the other washer to the other side of the elastic body, And the assemblability to the bearing device can be improved.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 is a partially cutaway front view of the electric power steering apparatus, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a moving state of a drive shaft, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic deformation tool, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the moving state of the drive shaft, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the elastic deformation tool.
[0019]
The electric power steering apparatus 10 includes a housing 11 (first to third housings 11A to 11C) fixed to a vehicle body frame or the like by a bracket (not shown) as shown in FIGS. Then, a pinion shaft 14 is connected to a steering shaft 12 to which a steering wheel is coupled via a torsion bar 13, a pinion 15 is provided on the pinion shaft 14, and a rack shaft 16 having a rack 16 A meshing with the pinion 15 is provided. The first housing 11A is supported so as to move left and right. A steering torque detecting device 17 is provided between the steering shaft 12 and the pinion shaft 14. The steering shaft 12 and the pinion shaft 14 are supported by the housing 11 via bearings 12A, 14A, and 14B.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, the steering torque detection device 17 is provided with two detection coils 17A and 17B surrounding the cylindrical core 17C engaged with the steering shaft 12 and the pinion shaft 14 in the third housing 11C. . The core 17C includes a vertical groove 17E that engages with the guide pin 17D of the pinion shaft 14 so as to be movable only in the axial direction, and includes a spiral groove 17G that engages with the slider pin 17F of the steering shaft 12. As a result, a steering torque applied to the steering wheel is applied to the steering shaft 12, and when a relative displacement in the rotational direction occurs between the steering shaft 12 and the pinion shaft 14 due to elastic torsional deformation of the torsion bar 13, The displacement in the rotational direction of the pinion shaft 14 causes the core 17C to be displaced in the axial direction, and the inductance of the detection coils 17A and 17B due to the magnetic change around the detection coils 17A and 17B due to the displacement of the core 17C changes. . That is, when the core 17C moves to the steering shaft 12 side, the inductance of the detection coil 17A closer to the core 17C increases, and the inductance of the detection coil 17B farther away from the core 17C decreases. Can be detected.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, a rack guide 19 is built in a cylinder portion 18 provided at a portion facing the pinion 15 across one end of the rack shaft 16 in the first housing 11A. ) Is urged toward the rack shaft 16 by a spring 21 supported on the back by a cap 20 attached to the cylinder portion 18, pressing the rack 16 A of the rack shaft 16 against the pinion 15, and sliding one end of the rack shaft 16. Support freely. The other end side of the rack shaft 16 is supported by the bearing 22. In addition, the left and right tie rods 23A and 23B are connected to the intermediate portion of the rack shaft 16 by connecting bolts 22A and 22B.
[0022]
The second housing 11B supports the electric motor 30 as shown in FIG. A drive shaft 32 is coupled to the output shaft of the electric motor 30 via a clutch 31. The drive shaft 32 is supported at both ends by the housing 11 </ b> B by a bearing device 33 and a bearing 34, and a worm gear (drive) is provided at an intermediate portion of the drive shaft 32. Gear) 35 is provided integrally. A worm wheel 36 (intermediate gear) that meshes with the worm gear 35 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the pinion shaft 14. The generated torque of the electric motor 30 is applied as a steering assist force to the rack shaft 16 through the meshing of the worm gear 35 and the worm wheel 36, and the meshing of the pinion 15 and the rack 16A, and is applied to the steering shaft 12 by the driver. Assist the steering force to do.
[0023]
However, as shown in FIG. 4, the bearing device 33 includes an angular bearing 41 (angular ball bearing) including an inner ring 41A, an outer ring 41B, and a rolling element 41C, and an angular bearing 42 (including an inner ring 42A, an outer ring 42B, and a transfer body 42C). Angular contact ball bearings). At this time, the bearing 41 has a thrust receiving surface 41D on one side of the rolling surface of the inner ring 41A, the bearing 42 has a thrust receiving surface 42D on one side of the rolling surface of the inner ring 42A, and the bearing 41 and the bearing 42 The thrust receiving surfaces 41D and 42D are juxtaposed so that they are back to back. The bearing 41 and the bearing 42 are inserted into the housing 11B with the spacer 43 between the outer rings 41B and 42B, and the outer ring 41B of the bearing 41 abuts the stepped portion 44 of the housing 11B. By pressing the outer ring 42B of the bearing 42 with a lock nut 45 screwed to the outer ring 41, the outer rings 41B and 42B are fixedly arranged on the housing 11B side. At this time, the bearing 41 and the bearing 42 are provided with an elastic deformation tool 46 pre-compressed between the inner rings 41A and 42A, so that the inner rings 41A and 42A can be moved relative to the drive shaft 32 in the axial direction. The gap is fitted in such a manner as to be sandwiched between the first and second inner ring locking portions 47 and 48 provided on the drive shaft 32. The first locking portion 47 is a flange-shaped stepped portion provided on the drive shaft 32 and can be brought into contact with the inner ring 41A, and the second locking portion 48 is a stopper ring engaged with a groove provided on the drive shaft 32. The first locking portion 47 and the second locking portion 48 are set at positions that make a certain distance necessary to give a desired pre-compression amount (a certain shock absorbing performance) to the elastic deformation tool 46. .
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 6, the elastic deformation tool 46 includes an elastic body 51 made of rubber having an annular ring shape, a flat disk washer 52 bonded to one side surface of the elastic body 51 by seizing, and an elastic body 51. And an L-shaped cross-section annular washer 53 assembled to the other side surface. The washer 53 is assembled by fitting the cylindrical portion 53 </ b> A to the inner peripheral surface of the elastic body 51. Then, the elastic deforming tool 46 is configured so that the outer diameter of the elastic body 51 and the washers 52 and 53 are larger than the inner rings 41A and 42A, and the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 53A of the washers 52 and 53 is equal to that of the inner rings 41A and 42A. The elastic body 51 can be securely clamped by inserting the washers 52 and 53 between 41A and 42A. At the same time, the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 53A of the washer 52 and the washer 53 protrudes inward from the inner diameter of the elastic body 51, and the compression stroke end of the elastic body 51 can be regulated by the abutment between the washer 52 and the cylindrical portion 53A of the washer 53. It is said. That is, when the elastic deformation tool 46 is sandwiched between the two inner rings 41A and 42A and is compressed and deformed in (2-2) and (2-3), which will be described later, the washer 52 and the cylindrical portion 53A of the washer 53 collide with each other. The timing to match is the end of the compression stroke.
[0025]
Hereinafter, the operation of the electric power steering apparatus 10 will be described.
(1) When the steering torque detected by the steering torque detector 17 is lower than a predetermined value, the steering assist force is unnecessary and the electric motor 30 is not driven.
[0026]
(2) Since the steering assist force is required when the steering torque detected by the steering torque detection device 17 exceeds a predetermined value, the electric motor 30 is driven. The torque generated by the electric motor 30 is applied to the rack shaft 16 through rotation of the drive shaft 32 and engagement of the worm gear 35 and the worm wheel 36 and engagement of the pinion 15 and the rack 16A.
[0027]
(2-1) During normal operation, a reaction force is generated between the worm gear 35 and the worm wheel 36 of the drive shaft 32, but the preload applied to the drive shaft 32 by the elastic deformation tool 46 of the bearing device 33 is Since it is set to be larger than the reaction force, the drive shaft 32 does not move in the axial direction (FIG. 4). Accordingly, the torque generated by the electric motor 30 is transmitted to the worm wheel 36 as it is.
[0028]
(2-2) During reverse driving in which the transmission direction of power is reversed due to steering wheel steering or vibration input from the road surface, the worm gear 35 and the worm wheel 36 abut against each other because of their backlash. When making contact, a reaction force F larger than the above (2-1) is generated between the worm gear 35 and the worm wheel 36. In this case, the reaction force is larger than the preload applied to the drive shaft 32 by the elastic deformation tool 46 of the bearing device 33, and the inner rings 41A and 42A of the two bearings 41 and 42 are interposed. The interposed elastic deformation tool 46 is compressed and deformed, and one of the two bearings 41, 42, for example, the inner ring 42A of the bearing 42 moves relative to the outer ring 42B of the bearing 42 in the axial direction. Thus, the drive shaft 32 moves in the axial direction (FIG. 5). Thereby, the impact force generated on the tooth surface of the worm gear 35 is relieved by the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation tool 46, and the hitting sound between the tooth surfaces is reduced.
[0029]
(2-3) If the stroke of the rack shaft 16 is suddenly stopped due to the tire climbing on the curb during the steering of (2-1) described above, the electric motor 30 rotates due to inertia even if power supply is stopped. The inertia thrust F acts on the drive shaft 32 coupled to the electric motor 30 in an attempt to continue. At this time, the inertial thrust exceeds the preload applied to the drive shaft 32 by the elastic deformation tool 46 of the bearing device 33, and the elastic deformation tool interposed between the inner rings 41A and 42A of the two bearings 41 and 42. 46 is compressed and deformed, and one of the two bearings 41, 42, for example, the inner ring 42A of the bearing 42 moves relative to the outer ring 42B of the bearing 42 in the axial direction, so that the drive shaft 32 is axially moved. (FIG. 5). As a result, the inertial thrust acting on the drive shaft 32 is absorbed by the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation tool 46, and damage to the torque transmission path is avoided.
[0030]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, there are the following operations.
(1) When an excessive thrust is applied to the drive shaft 32 when the electric power steering device 10 is driven in the reverse direction or when the tire curb rides up, it is interposed between the inner rings 41A and 42A of the two bearings 41 and 42. The elastic deformation tool 46 is compressed and deformed, and one of the two bearings 41, 42, for example, the inner ring 42A of the bearing 42 moves relative to the outer ring 42B of the bearing 42 in the axial direction (separate movement). Thereby, the impact force generated on the tooth surface of the worm gear 35 is relaxed to reduce the hitting sound between the tooth surfaces, or damage to the torque transmission path due to the inertial thrust of the drive shaft 32 is avoided.
[0031]
(2) Since the two bearings 41 and 42 fit only the inner rings 41A and 42A into the drive shaft 32 and the other outer rings 41B and 42B are fixedly arranged on the gear housing 11B, both the inner and outer rings are arranged. The radial play between the gear housing 11 </ b> B and the drive shaft 32 is made smaller than that in which the gap is fitted, and as a result, the support state of the drive shaft 32 by the bearing device 33 is improved, and the electric motor 30 Torque transmission can be improved. Furthermore, by reducing the gap fitting points, there is no wear of the sliding fitting portion, which is advantageous in terms of durability.
[0032]
(3) The preload applied to the drive shaft 32 by the elastic deformation tool 46 interposed between the inner rings 41A and 42A of the two bearings 41 and 42 is one of the first steps consisting of a stepped portion provided on the drive shaft 32. This is immediately and uniquely determined by a certain amount of pre-compression applied to the elastic deformation device 46 based on a certain distance formed by the latching portion 47 and the second latching portion 48 formed of a stopper ring provided in the groove. Therefore, the preload necessary to allow the drive shaft 32 to move in the axial direction and ensure a certain shock absorbing performance can be uniquely determined only by setting the interval between the two locking portions 47 and 48. The preload setting applied to the drive shaft 32 by the bearing device 33 can be easily increased in accuracy.
[0033]
(4) The elastic deforming tool 46 is interposed between the adjacent inner rings 41A and 42A with the elastic body 51 sandwiched between the two washers 52 and 53, and the elastic body 51 is placed between the inner rings 41A. , 42A can be elastically deformed stably.
[0034]
{Circle around (5)} The elastic deformation tool 46 joins one washer 52 to one surface side of the elastic body 51 and assembles the other washer 53 to the other surface side of the elastic body 51. The sub-assembly property of the three parts can be improved, and the assembly property to the bearing device 33 can be improved.
[0035]
7 to 9 are modifications of the present invention. This modification is different from the embodiment of FIGS. 4 to 6 in the change of the configuration of the elastic deformation tool 46. The elastic deformation tool 46 of FIGS. 7 to 9 includes an elastic body 61 made of rubber having a circular ring shape, a flat disk washer 62 bonded to one side surface of the elastic body 61 by seizing, and an elastic body 61. And a U-shaped cross-section washer 63 assembled on the other side surface of the first side. The washer 63 is assembled by fitting the elastic body 61 between the inner cylindrical portion 63A and the outer cylindrical portion 63B. The elastic deforming tool 46 has a washer 62 between the inner rings 41A and 42A with the outer diameter of the washers 62 and 63 larger than the inner rings 41A and 42A and the inner diameter of the washers 62 and 63 equal to the inner rings 41A and 42A. , 63, the elastic body 61 can be securely clamped. At the same time, the inner diameter of the inner cylindrical portion 63A of the washer 62 and the washer 63 is protruded inward from the inner diameter of the elastic body 61, and the compression stroke end of the elastic body 61 is moved by the abutment between the washer 62 and the inner cylindrical portion 63A of the washer 63. It can be regulated.
[0036]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is included in the present invention. For example, in the bearing device of the present invention, a thrust receiving surface is provided on the outer ring of two angular bearings (angular ball bearings), an elastic deformation tool is interposed between the outer rings of both bearings, and both outer rings are mounted on the housing. The inner ring of both bearings may be fixedly disposed on the drive shaft side while being fitted between the gaps and sandwiched between two outer ring locking portions provided in the housing.
[0037]
In the electric power steering apparatus to which the present invention is applied, the drive gear and the intermediate gear are not limited to those constituting the worm speed reducer, but are gears that generate thrust on the drive shaft, such as helical gears and bevel gears. It may consist of other gears.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the electric power steering device that allows the impact of the drive shaft coupled to the electric motor to move in the axial direction and absorbs the impact, the support state of the drive shaft by the bearing device is improved. The torque transmission performance of the motor can be improved.
[0039]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily increase the accuracy of the preload setting applied to the drive shaft by the bearing device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a partially broken electric power steering apparatus.
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a moving state of a drive shaft.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic deformation tool.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a modified example of the electric power steering apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a moving state of a drive shaft.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an elastic deformation tool.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electric power steering apparatus 11B Housing 12 Steering shaft 14 Pinion shaft 16 Rack shaft 30 Electric motor 32 Drive shaft 33 Bearing device 35 Worm gear (drive gear)
36 Worm wheel (intermediate gear)
41, 42 Bearing 41A, 42A Inner ring 41B, 42B Outer ring 41D, 42D Thrust receiving surface 46 Elastic deformation tool 47, 48 Locking part 51, 61 Elastic body 52, 62 Washer 53, 63 Washer

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ステアリング軸に接続されたピニオン軸をラック軸に噛合いさせ、
電動モータに結合された駆動軸を回転自在に支持する軸受装置を備えるとともに、該駆動軸に駆動ギヤを設け、該駆動ギヤに噛合う中間ギヤを上記ピニオン軸に接続してなる電動パワーステアリング装置において、
前記軸受装置が、内輪又は外輪の転走面の一側にスラスト受面を備えた2個のアンギュラ軸受を、それらのスラスト受面が背面合せになるように並置し、
2個のアンギュラ軸受の内輪にスラスト受面を備えた場合には、両軸受の内輪の間に弾性変形具を介装し、両内輪を駆動軸に隙間嵌めし、且つ該駆動軸に設けた2つの内輪係止部の間に挟持するとともに、両軸受の外輪をハウジングの側に軸方向で固定配置し、
2個のアンギュラ軸受の外輪にスラスト受面を備えた場合には、両軸受の外輪の間に弾性変形具を介装し、両外輪をハウジングに隙間嵌めし、且つ該ハウジングに設けた2つの外輪係止部の間に挟持するとともに、両軸受の内輪を駆動軸の側に軸方向で固定配置してなることを特徴とする電動パワーステアリング装置。
The pinion shaft connected to the steering shaft is meshed with the rack shaft,
An electric power steering apparatus comprising a bearing device that rotatably supports a drive shaft coupled to an electric motor, a drive gear provided on the drive shaft, and an intermediate gear meshing with the drive gear connected to the pinion shaft In
The bearing device has two angular bearings each having a thrust receiving surface on one side of the rolling surface of the inner ring or the outer ring, juxtaposed so that the thrust receiving surfaces are back to back,
In the case where the inner ring of the two angular bearings is provided with a thrust receiving surface, an elastic deformation tool is interposed between the inner rings of the two bearings, the inner rings are fitted into the drive shaft with a gap, and are provided on the drive shaft. While sandwiched between two inner ring locking portions, the outer rings of both bearings are fixedly arranged in the axial direction on the housing side,
When the outer ring of the two angular bearings is provided with a thrust receiving surface, an elastic deformation tool is interposed between the outer rings of both bearings, the outer rings are fitted in a gap between the two outer rings, and the two An electric power steering apparatus characterized by being sandwiched between outer ring locking portions and having inner rings of both bearings fixedly arranged on the drive shaft side in the axial direction .
前記2個のアンギュラ軸受のスラスト受面を備えた内輪又は外輪を挟持する2つの係止部のうち、一方の係止部が駆動軸又はハウジングに設けた段差部、他方の係止部が駆動軸又はハウジングの該段差部と一定の距離をなす位置に設けた溝に係着されるストッパリングである請求項1記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。  Of the two locking portions that sandwich the inner ring or the outer ring having the thrust receiving surfaces of the two angular bearings, one locking portion is a step provided on the drive shaft or the housing, and the other locking portion is driven. 2. The electric power steering device according to claim 1, wherein the electric power steering device is a stopper ring that is engaged with a groove provided at a position at a certain distance from the step portion of the shaft or the housing. 前記弾性変形具が、弾性体と、弾性体の一方の面の側に接合した座金と、弾性体の他方の面の側に組付けた座金とからなる請求項1又は2記載の電動パワーステアリング装置。  The electric power steering according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the elastic deformation tool includes an elastic body, a washer joined to one surface side of the elastic body, and a washer assembled to the other surface side of the elastic body. apparatus.
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