GB2245663B - Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two parts thereof - Google Patents

Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two parts thereof

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Publication number
GB2245663B
GB2245663B GB9107762A GB9107762A GB2245663B GB 2245663 B GB2245663 B GB 2245663B GB 9107762 A GB9107762 A GB 9107762A GB 9107762 A GB9107762 A GB 9107762A GB 2245663 B GB2245663 B GB 2245663B
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Prior art keywords
wear
take
parts
pivot mechanism
incorporating means
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9107762A
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GB2245663A (en
GB9107762D0 (en
Inventor
Gerald Anthony Speich
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Torrington Co Ltd
Timken US LLC
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Torrington Co Ltd
Torrington Co
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Priority to US07/696,141 priority Critical patent/US5154516A/en
Publication of GB9107762D0 publication Critical patent/GB9107762D0/en
Publication of GB2245663A publication Critical patent/GB2245663A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/187—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable with tilt adjustment; with tilt and axial adjustment
    • B62D1/189—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable with tilt adjustment; with tilt and axial adjustment the entire column being tiltable as a unit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C23/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for aligning or positioning
    • F16C23/02—Sliding-contact bearings
    • F16C23/04—Sliding-contact bearings self-adjusting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C25/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for wear or play
    • F16C25/02—Sliding-contact bearings
    • F16C25/04—Sliding-contact bearings self-adjusting

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
GB9107762A 1990-05-08 1991-04-12 Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two parts thereof Expired - Fee Related GB2245663B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/696,141 US5154516A (en) 1990-05-08 1991-05-06 Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two parts thereof

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB909010303A GB9010303D0 (en) 1990-05-08 1990-05-08 Pivot mechanism

Publications (3)

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GB9107762D0 GB9107762D0 (en) 1991-05-29
GB2245663A GB2245663A (en) 1992-01-08
GB2245663B true GB2245663B (en) 1994-04-20

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GB909010303A Pending GB9010303D0 (en) 1990-05-08 1990-05-08 Pivot mechanism
GB9107762A Expired - Fee Related GB2245663B (en) 1990-05-08 1991-04-12 Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two parts thereof

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GB909010303A Pending GB9010303D0 (en) 1990-05-08 1990-05-08 Pivot mechanism

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Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2688182B1 (en) * 1992-03-04 1994-06-10 Ecia Equip Composants Ind Auto STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTABLE IN POSITION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.
GB2295445A (en) * 1994-11-24 1996-05-29 Torrington Co Adjustable steering column
DE19538104B4 (en) * 1995-10-13 2004-09-16 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Connection of a pendulum support to a handlebar of a motor vehicle wheel suspension

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB608913A (en) * 1946-03-02 1948-09-22 Hughes Henry & Son Ltd Improvements in and relating to the tangent screws of instruments
GB1415675A (en) * 1971-11-08 1975-11-26 Bunker Ramo Bearing assembly
GB1570562A (en) * 1977-02-19 1980-07-02 Toyo Kogyo Co Adjustable shaft mounting
WO1980002447A1 (en) * 1979-04-27 1980-11-13 A Goloff Stub shaft bearing
US4879785A (en) * 1987-07-15 1989-11-14 Ed. Scharwachter Gmbh & Co. Kg Swivel bearing for a door-holding rod for a door-holding device for motor vehicles

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB608913A (en) * 1946-03-02 1948-09-22 Hughes Henry & Son Ltd Improvements in and relating to the tangent screws of instruments
GB1415675A (en) * 1971-11-08 1975-11-26 Bunker Ramo Bearing assembly
GB1570562A (en) * 1977-02-19 1980-07-02 Toyo Kogyo Co Adjustable shaft mounting
WO1980002447A1 (en) * 1979-04-27 1980-11-13 A Goloff Stub shaft bearing
US4879785A (en) * 1987-07-15 1989-11-14 Ed. Scharwachter Gmbh & Co. Kg Swivel bearing for a door-holding rod for a door-holding device for motor vehicles

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GB2245663A (en) 1992-01-08
GB9107762D0 (en) 1991-05-29
GB9010303D0 (en) 1990-06-27

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19960412