US 12,485,955 B2
Power steering assist mechanism redundant rotor coupling assembly
Jeremy Reisig, Frankenmuth, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/978,664.
Prior Publication US 2024/0140524 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 5/0454 (2013.01) [B62D 5/0409 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rotor coupling assembly for a power steering assist mechanism comprising:
a rotor coupling having a first axial side and a second axial side, wherein the rotor coupling comprises a substrate portion and an overmolded portion, wherein the overmolded portion completely surrounds the substrate portion;
a first rotor coupling adapter having a plurality of teeth extending into a corresponding plurality of windows defined by the rotor coupling on the first axial side of the rotor coupling; and
a second rotor coupling adapter having a plurality of teeth extending into a corresponding plurality of windows defined by the rotor coupling on the second axial side of the rotor coupling.