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US 7,350,617 · App. 11/238,093 · Granted Apr 1, 2008

Method for mounting a steering angle and steering torque sensor and steering gear including a steering angle and steering torque sensor

Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,350,617
App. No.
11/238,093
Granted
Apr 1, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for mounting a steering angle and steering torque sensor to a steering has the following steps: At first, there is provided a steering angle and steering torque sensor which includes a housing and a rotor. Then, the rotor and the housing are rotated through a predetermined angular amount with respect to a zero position, and the rotor is attached to a steering shaft that is provided with a pinion toothing. Finally, the steering shaft is inserted into a steering gear which includes a toothed rack, the housing being fixed in place at the steering gear in a predetermined angular position, and the steering shaft being rotated together with the rotor by the pinion toothing engaging in the toothed rack, until the rotor has returned to the zero position relative to the housing.

Claims (9)

1. A method for mounting a steering angle and steering torque sensor to a steering gear, comprising the following steps:

providing a steering angle and steering torque sensor which includes a housing and a rotor;

rotating said rotor relative to said housing through a predetermined angular amount with respect to a zero position;

attaching said rotor to a steering shaft which is provided with a pinion toothing; and

inserting said steering shaft into a steering gear which includes a toothed rack, said housing being fixed in place at said steering gear in a predetermined angular position, and said steering shaft being rotated together with said rotor by said pinion toothing engaging in said toothed rack until said rotor has returned to said zero position relative to said housing.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said rotor is arrested in said rotated position relative to said housing.

3. A steering gear comprising a steering angle and steering torque sensor, said sensor including a housing and a rotor, said housing being fixed in place at said steering gear by means of a sliding guide.

4. The steering gear according to claim 3 , wherein the steering gear includes a recess, and the housing is provided with a plug connector which is disposed behind said recess.

5. The steering gear according to claim 3 , wherein said housing and said rotor are provided with a mount for an arresting means.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2005
From: LAUSSER, CHRISTOF; BECKER, INGO
To: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2004 046 946 · Sep 28, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060065473A1 · Mar 30, 2006