US 12,454,314 B1
Steering assembly
Anthony T. DeSalvo, Cedar Falls, IA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 25, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/062,302.
Int. Cl. B62D 7/20 (2006.01); B62D 7/16 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 7/20 (2013.01) [B62D 7/163 (2013.01); F16C 11/0642 (2013.01); F16C 11/0647 (2013.01); F16C 11/069 (2013.01); F16C 2326/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A steering assembly, comprising:
a piston rod including internal threads positioned on an inner wall of a recess;
an inner tie rod housing including external threads engaging with the internal threads, the inner tie rod housing adjustably connected to the piston rod;
a tie rod including an inner tie rod having an end positioned at least partially in the inner tie rod housing;
a retainer including a wall portion and a flange portion, the retainer positioned at least partially in the recess, the retainer including a protrusion extending from an outer surface of the wall portion and contacting the inner wall of the recess, which resists rotation of the retainer; and
one or more fasteners releasably attaching the retainer to the inner tie rod housing.