ISO 14001

Certificate

Certificate No. EC99J1016

STEERING SYSTEMS

STEERING SYSTEMS
Koyo Seiko has developed numerous types of steering systems in order to satisfy customer
demands for improved vehicle safety, driving stability and pleasure, and energy conservation.
Koyo was the world's first company to commercially manufacture an electric power steering
system, a type currently receiving attention worldwide because of its environmental friendliness.
Our customers can select the type of steering system that optimally suits their needs from among
our wide variety of products.

Power steering system types and characteristics

Electric Power Steering
Column-assist type
The power assist unit, controller and torque sensor are attached to the steering
column.
This system is compact and easy to mount on the vehicle.
This power assist system can be applied to fixed steering columns, tilt-type
steering columns and other column types.

Pinion-assist type
The power assist unit is attached to the steering gear's pinion shaft.
The power assist unit is outside the vehicle's passenger compartment, allowing
assist torque to be increased greatly without raising interior noise.
Combined with a variable-ratio steering gear, this system can suffice with a
compact motor and offer superior handling characteristics.

Rack-assist type
The power assist unit is attached to the steering gear rack.
The power assist unit can be located freely on the rack, allowing great flexibility
in layout design.
The power assist unit's high reduction gear ratio enables very low inertia and
superior driving feeling.

Direct-drive type
The steering gear rack and power assist unit form a single unit.
The steering system is compact and fits easily in the engine compartment
layout.
The direct provision of assistance to the rack enables low friction and inertia,
and in turn ideal steering feeling.

Hydraulic-Electric Power Steering

Hydraulic power steering with motor-driven pump
Microcomputer control of the electric motor driving the pump allows this hydraulic power
steering system to achieve great energy savings.
The motor, pump, reservoir and controller compose a single unit, making installation
easy and nearly eliminating the need for tubing adjustments after attachment.
The hydraulic pump is driven by a high-performance brushless motor, enabling both
energy savings and a quick response.

Normal Hydraulic Power Steering

This system offers both high power and a smooth steering feeling.
Application on a wide range of vehicles from compact cars to trucks is possible.
Electronic control by computer enables performance corresponding to vehicle
speed and an ideal steering feeling.

All types of power steering systems

Hydraulic-electric power steering

Electric power steering

(column-assist type)

Normal hydraulic power steering

Koyos full-digital-control electric power systems are ideal for next-generation intelligent cars,
which will integrate systems technology, information technology, environmental technology, etc.
They also contribute to environmental protection through being lightweight and improving
vehicle fuel efficiency.
Comparison of energy consumption

Transition of steering systems by type (worldwide)

Units: Millions

60

40

Electric power steering offers fuel savings

and environmental friendliness

20

Manual
'90

'95

'00

'05

(year)

Components Supporting Steering Systems

Steering Gears
We manufacture rack & pinion type gears, which feature superior rigidity and
a sharp steering feeling, as well as ball screw type gears, which have low friction.
We also offer variable-ratio rack & pinion type gears, which have increased output
at steering angles where this is required.

Rack & pinion type steering gear

Ball screw type steering gear

Intermediate Shafts

Steering Columns
We manufacture a variety of columns, including
tilt, telescopic and collapsible types.

Our full lineup includes wide-angle, constant

velocity and vibration-absorbing types.

Steering columns

Intermediate shafts

Hydraulic Components
We manufacture a wide variety of components based on the latest design concepts in order to support
the creation of high-performance steering systems with optimal functionality.

Hydraulic hoses
and tubes

Hydraulic pumps

Reservoirs

Electric motor and pump

"powerpack" units

R&D
An R&D system utilizing the latest technology

3D CAD

CAD room

FEM analysis

Testing and Evaluation

Evaluation facilities enable simulation under a wide variety of conditions.
Electromagnetic anechoic chamber

Driving simulator

Steering endurance testing apparatus

Steering systems
Network
Network of
of Steering
Steering Bases
Bases Spanning
Spanning the
the Globe
Globe

1 1
3 2
4

11

Development bases
Manufacturing bases

10

13

8 9
2

12

7
2 R&D Center (Japan)

6
1 European Technical Center (France)

3 North American Technical Center (USA)

14

15

Europe

North&South America

Asia

France

Thailand

Japan

12

USA

France

Malaysia

Japan

13

USA

France

India

10

China

14

Brasil

15

Argentina

KOYO STEERING DIJON SAINT ETIENNE S.A.S.

4

France

11

China

HEAD OFFICE / No. 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-8502, JAPAN

Phone : 81-6-6245-6087

STEERING DIVISION / No.333, Toichi-cho, Kashiwara, Nara 634-8555, JAPAN

Phone : 81-744-22-8299

KOYO STEERING SYSTEMS OF USA INC. / 47771 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170, U.S.A.

Phone : 1-734-454-7000

KOYO STEERING EUROPE S.A.S. / Zone Industrielle du Broteau, B.P.1, 69540 Irigny, FRANCE

Phone : 33-472-39-4444
Printed in Japan '01.7-2CA