GB2256027A - Adjustable length vehicle steering column - Google Patents

Adjustable length vehicle steering column Download PDF

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GB2256027A
GB2256027A GB9111315A GB9111315A GB2256027A GB 2256027 A GB2256027 A GB 2256027A GB 9111315 A GB9111315 A GB 9111315A GB 9111315 A GB9111315 A GB 9111315A GB 2256027 A GB2256027 A GB 2256027A
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steering column
splines
column according
parts
vehicle steering
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GB9111315A
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GB9111315D0 (en
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James Peter Bentley
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Torrington Co Ltd
Timken US LLC
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Torrington Co Ltd
Torrington Co
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Priority to GB9111315A priority Critical patent/GB2256027A/en
Publication of GB9111315D0 publication Critical patent/GB9111315D0/en
Priority to DE4216503A priority patent/DE4216503A1/de
Priority to FR9206322A priority patent/FR2676697A1/fr
Priority to ES09201050A priority patent/ES2063643B1/es
Publication of GB2256027A publication Critical patent/GB2256027A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • B62D1/185—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable adjustable by axial displacement, e.g. telescopically
    • 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
    • F16C3/00—Shafts; Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics
    • F16C3/02—Shafts; Axles
    • F16C3/03—Shafts; Axles telescopic
    • 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
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/02—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for connecting two abutting shafts or the like
    • F16D1/027—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for connecting two abutting shafts or the like non-disconnectable, e.g. involving gluing, welding or the like
    • 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
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/02—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions
    • F16D3/06—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions specially adapted to allow axial displacement
    • 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
    • F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
    • F16C2326/20—Land vehicles
    • F16C2326/24—Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
GB9111315A 1991-05-24 1991-05-24 Adjustable length vehicle steering column Withdrawn GB2256027A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9111315A GB2256027A (en) 1991-05-24 1991-05-24 Adjustable length vehicle steering column
DE4216503A DE4216503A1 (de) 1991-05-24 1992-05-19 In laengsrichtung einstellbare lenksaeule
FR9206322A FR2676697A1 (fr) 1991-05-24 1992-05-22 Colonne de direction de vehicule reglable en longueur.
ES09201050A ES2063643B1 (es) 1991-05-24 1992-05-22 Columna de direccion para vehiculo, de longitud ajustable.

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GB9111315A GB2256027A (en) 1991-05-24 1991-05-24 Adjustable length vehicle steering column

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GB9111315D0 GB9111315D0 (en) 1991-07-17
GB2256027A true GB2256027A (en) 1992-11-25

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DE (1) DE4216503A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
ES (1) ES2063643B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2676697A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB2256027A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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FR2733559A1 (fr) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-31 Valeo Thermique Habitacle Axe pour entrainer deux volets avec un parallelisme precis
EP0626302A3 (en) * 1993-05-27 1996-12-27 Gen Motors Corp Variable length shaft arrangement.
US5672111A (en) * 1993-09-03 1997-09-30 Mercedes-Benz Ag Motor vehicle steering spindle with plug-in connection
EP0939020A1 (de) * 1998-02-25 1999-09-01 Lemförder Lenksäulen GmbH Teleskopierbare Lenksäule für Kraftfahrzeuge
US7198425B2 (en) 2002-02-25 2007-04-03 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle

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FR2699976B1 (fr) * 1992-12-30 1996-07-26 Castellon Melchor Daumal Arbre telescopique.
DE19523214C2 (de) * 1995-06-27 1997-04-24 Bosch Gmbh Robert Verstellvorrichtung
DE10343685B4 (de) * 2003-09-20 2009-03-19 Daimler Ag Fahrzeuglenksäulenanordnung
DE10347781A1 (de) * 2003-10-15 2005-05-12 Zf Lenksysteme Gmbh Gebautes Zahnrad
US7556293B2 (en) 2005-06-27 2009-07-07 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Telescoping steering column assembly and method of manufacturing the assembly
US11767050B2 (en) * 2020-04-30 2023-09-26 Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation Plastic injected rigid splined shaft connection

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GB1132649A (en) * 1966-04-30 1968-11-06 Brown Tractors Ltd Improvements in splined connections
GB1387576A (en) * 1972-09-25 1975-03-19 Gen Motors Corp Splined assemblies
GB1524871A (en) * 1974-12-11 1978-09-13 Nadella & Pitner Tranamission device and a method of manufacturing such a device
GB2165620A (en) * 1984-10-10 1986-04-16 Brd Co Ltd Sliding spline assemblies
EP0220986A2 (fr) * 1985-10-30 1987-05-06 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Arbre de transmission télescopique à rattrapage de jeu angulaire

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FR2313593A1 (fr) * 1975-06-05 1976-12-31 Pitner Alfred Assemblage avec un arbre d'un element tubulaire
DE3202669A1 (de) * 1982-01-28 1983-08-04 Reiche & Co, 4937 Lage Teleskoprohr, insbesondere fuer eine hoehenverstellbare kraftfahrzeuglenksaeule sowie verfahren zum herstellen einer gleitverbindung zwischen dem innenrohr und dem aussenrohr des teleskoprohres
FR2561605B3 (fr) * 1984-03-23 1986-06-20 Nacam Colonne de direction telescopique pour vehicules automobiles pourvue de moyens de controle de coulissement

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1132649A (en) * 1966-04-30 1968-11-06 Brown Tractors Ltd Improvements in splined connections
GB1387576A (en) * 1972-09-25 1975-03-19 Gen Motors Corp Splined assemblies
GB1524871A (en) * 1974-12-11 1978-09-13 Nadella & Pitner Tranamission device and a method of manufacturing such a device
GB2165620A (en) * 1984-10-10 1986-04-16 Brd Co Ltd Sliding spline assemblies
EP0220986A2 (fr) * 1985-10-30 1987-05-06 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Arbre de transmission télescopique à rattrapage de jeu angulaire

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0626302A3 (en) * 1993-05-27 1996-12-27 Gen Motors Corp Variable length shaft arrangement.
US5672111A (en) * 1993-09-03 1997-09-30 Mercedes-Benz Ag Motor vehicle steering spindle with plug-in connection
FR2733559A1 (fr) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-31 Valeo Thermique Habitacle Axe pour entrainer deux volets avec un parallelisme precis
EP0939020A1 (de) * 1998-02-25 1999-09-01 Lemförder Lenksäulen GmbH Teleskopierbare Lenksäule für Kraftfahrzeuge
US7198425B2 (en) 2002-02-25 2007-04-03 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle

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FR2676697B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1997-02-21
ES2063643R (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1997-01-16
DE4216503A1 (de) 1992-11-26
ES2063643A2 (es) 1995-01-01
GB9111315D0 (en) 1991-07-17
FR2676697A1 (fr) 1992-11-27
ES2063643B1 (es) 1997-08-01

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