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(11) EP 2 644 474 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/38

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.04.2016 Bulletin 2016/17

(21) Application number: 13160303.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 3/12(2006.01)
 F16H 55/28(2006.01)

(54)

Rack shaft supporting apparatus and steering apparatus for vehicle therewith

Stützvorrichtung einer Zahnstange und damit ausgestattete Lenkvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug

Appareil de support d'arbre de crémaillère et appareil de direction pour véhicule avec celui-ci

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.03.2012 JP 2012069715
26.03.2012 JP 2012069716

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/40

(73) Proprietor: JTEKT Corporation
Osaka-shi Osaka 542-8502 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Imamura, Naganori
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 (JP)

(74) Representative: Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB 
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising
85354 Freising (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
GB-A- 2 174 474
US-A1- 2010 018 337
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US-B1- 7 487 984
   
       
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