Positioning device for motor vehicle steering columns

Details Positioning device for motor vehicle steering columns Positioning device for motor vehicle steering columns

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Joyce, William C. (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C280S775000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150204

ABSTRACT:
A motor vehicle steering column with a positioning device (1) is provided as well as a positioning device for motor vehicle steering columns. The positioning device has a first bracket (3) for connecting the positioning device (1) with the motor vehicle steering column (2), a second bracket (4) for connecting the positioning device (1) with the body of a vehicle, a toothed rack (5) arranged at the first bracket (3) with at least one row of locking teeth and alignment of the row of locking teeth in parallel to a first direction of adjustment, a second toothed rack (6) arranged at the second bracket (4) with at least one row of locking teeth and alignment of the row of locking teeth in parallel to a second direction of adjustment, with a first locking element with at least one row of locking teeth, which can be caused to mesh with the row of locking teeth of the first toothed rack (5), with a second locking element (8) with at least one row of locking teeth, which can be caused to mesh with the row of locking teeth of the second toothed rack, with a spacer for setting a defined distance of the second locking element (8) in relation to the first locking element, and with a clamping mechanism (10). The clamping mechanism (10) provides for the simultaneous locking and unlocking of the first and second (8) locking elements with the respective first (5) and second (6) toothed rack.

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