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| 20080196534 | Steering column assembly comprising a bushing assembly of elongated pins - A bushing assembly for a steering column assembly is provided. The steering column assembly includes an outer jacket defining a bore extending along a longitudinal axis. An inner jacket is disposed within the bore of the outer jacket. The bushing assembly is disposed between the outer jacket and the inner jacket to remove the lash between the outer jacket and the inner jacket. The bushing assembly includes a plurality of elongated split-pins partially disposed in a plurality of channels defined by the outer jacket. The elongated split-pins are transversely compressible relative to the longitudinal axis to bias against the inner jacket, thereby removing the lash. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080196535 | Hollow Plastic Body Which is Used, In Particular, to Line Steering Wheel Columns in Motor Vehicles - A hollow body of plastics material for placing around a motor vehicle steering column, the body including two half-bodies ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080314188 | Steering Column Arrangement For A Motor Vehicle - A steering column arrangement includes a steering spindle, which rotates about its longitudinal axis and serves to transfer a torque, generated by a steering wheel, to a steering gear, and a blocking device, which prevents the rotational motion of the steering spindle, especially in the event of a collision. The blocking device includes a stator, which is stationary in relation to the rotational motion of the steering spindle, and against which a blocking element is mounted in a relatively moveable manner. To prevent, in a reliable manner, an undesired twisting of the steering wheel, especially in the event of a collision, the blocking element is moveable into a locked position in a radial direction toward the steering spindle. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314189 | Deformable element, of a steering wheel spindle in the form of a corrugated tube - In a method for the production of a corrugated tube from a flat metal sheet, two half shells ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090007714 | Vehicle Steering Assembly - A vehicle steering assembly is provided that includes a triple tree integrated with two handlebars. Each of the two handlebars is integrated at a transition region with the triple tree. The triple tree includes two fork-receiving recesses and a neck-receiving top pipe recess. A method including providing such a vehicle steering assembly further having an opening at each of two different locations in the triple tree and a hollow interior including an interior channel communicating with the two openings in the triple tree; and routing a wire through the channel between the two openings. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090038428 | Metal Member With Through Hole And Manufacturing Method Therefor - A structure and method are provided for forming a through hole at one portion of a side wall of an expanded portion made by plastically deforming one part of a metal tube radially outward, in a portion where the plate thickness gradually changes. A slide tool is withdrawn from inside a punch hole while applying hydraulic pressure to the inside of the side wall. Regarding a tip end face of the slide tool, a portion facing the portion of the side wall where the plate thickness is relatively thick is recessed. At the instant of commencing withdrawal of the slide tool, the degree of progress in the shearing for the portions of the side wall matching with the two side edges of the punch hole is made different. Then, the timing for moving from shearing to rupture is made to coincide, so that of the side wall, the portions matching with the punch hole, are made reliably into a blank, and are extracted from the side wall. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090056493 | Steering column manufacturing machine and method of manufacturing a steering column - A method of manufacturing a steering column assembly having a first jacket and a second jacket with a bushing between the first and second jackets. The method utilizes a manufacturing machine having a loadable member, a fixed member, and a thermal fixture. The method comprises the steps of: assembling the first jacket to the second jacket with the bushing located radially between the first and second jackets to interlock the first and second jackets and prevent axial movement between the first and second jackets; connecting the first jacket to the loadable member of the manufacturing machine; connecting the second jacket to a fixed member of the manufacturing machine; loading the loadable member to apply an axial force to the first jacket; heating the thermal fixture of the manufacturing machine; and melting the bushing until the first jacket moves axially relative to the second jacket. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090090210 | COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes a column jacket longitudinally collapsible along a longitudinal axis. A release module is releasably coupled to the column jacket and attaches the column jacket to the vehicle at a connection point laterally offset from a first position along the longitudinal axis. An energy absorption system includes a strap attached to the column jacket at an attachment point latterly offset from a second position along the longitudinal axis and a deformation device disposed on the release module. The deformation device is laterally offset from a third position along the longitudinal axis disposed between the first position and the second position. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090090211 | Steering hanger beam - The steering hanger beam extending in a width direction of a vehicle and connected to left and right vehicle-body members, is provided with: a main member which supports a steering device; a pair of front and rear transverse beam portions connected to the main member in the width direction of the vehicle so as to be offset from an axis of the main member to front and rear; and an opening which is formed between the pair of front and rear transverse beam portions so as to penetrate in substantially a vertical direction. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090095113 | Straddle Type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle having a display with improved operability and visibility includes a display portion representative of a vehicular state and a display operating portion for switching a display on the display portion. The display operating portion is separated from the display portion. The display portion is arranged rearwardly of a steering handle, and the display operating portion is arranged between the steering handle and the display portion. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090120229 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - Since a fixed piece 7 is attached to a fixed bracket 1 by means of bolts BT, BT, the impact force by which sliding of a skid bracket 2 is started can be arbitrarily set by adjusting tightening force of the bolts BT, BT. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090158880 | Multi-Piece Steering-Column Cover - The present invention generally relates to articles for masking internal components of a motor vehicle steering column from the view of an occupant when the steering wheel is titled, or extended. Some embodiments relate to methods for making or using masking articles, or to methods for masking the internal components of a motor vehicle steering column when the steering wheel is titled, or extended. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090183588 | Column Tube Switch Module - A column tube switch module is radially and axially fixed to a column tube and is supported at the same time on a bearing arranged on the steering spindle. A centering device secures a stator radially to the column tube when a force is acting coaxially on the longitudinal axis of the steering spindle. A steering angle sensor is provided whose fixed part is connected to the stator-end bearing while its rotating part is held so as to be capable of being driven by the steering wheel hub. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090188341 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR POWER STEERING - A power steering driving device | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090249916 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH SHEARABLE JACKET CONNECTOR - A steering column assembly includes a first jacket defining a first bore and a second jacket defining a second bore aligned with the first bore prior to collapse of the first jacket and the second jacket. A jacket connector extends through the bores to interconnect the first jacket and the second jacket. The jacket connector includes a pre-determined shear resistance, above which the jacket connector is sheared to permit telescopic movement between the first jacket and the second jacket. Accordingly, in response to an axial load greater than the pre-determined shear resistance of the jacket connector being applied to one of the first jacket and the second jacket, the jacket connector shears, permitting the telescopic movement. The jacket connector includes a pin defining a pin bore. The pin bore defines a cross sectional area, with the pre-determined shear resistance depending upon the cross sectional area of the pin bore. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100031768 | ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING COLUMN - An energy absorbing steering column includes a first cylindrical member for accommodating a steering shaft of a vehicle and a second cylindrical member for accommodating the first cylindrical member and normally supporting the first cylindrical member in a predetermined position to allow the first cylindrical member to axially move relative to the second cylindrical member upon a predetermined or greater load applied to the steering shaft. The first cylindrical member includes first and second enlarged diameter portions, and the second cylindrical member includes first and second supporting portions. An elastic bush is provided between the first enlarged diameter portion and the first supporting portion for applying elastic force for supporting the steering shaft to restrict an axial movement of the first cylindrical member relative to the second cylindrical member. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100043588 | STEERING COLUMN COVER STRUCTURE - When a steering column contracts in order to absorb shock, interference between a column cover and a lock apparatus is suppressed, and a shock-absorbing stroke of the steering column is obtained. When a steering column contracts in order to absorb shock as a result of an input load equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a column cover that covers a rear end side of steering column, performs a stroke, together with a movable side region, relative to an outer tube (a fixed side region) of steering column, to which is fixed a lock apparatus. At this time, a side wall portion of column cover, which is positioned further to a vehicle rear than lock apparatus, enters between lock apparatus and outer tube of steering column, thereby suppressing interference between column cover and lock apparatus. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100064839 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle with a steering spindle pivotably supported by a jacket unit and a securement unit rigidly securable on the motor vehicle and bearing the jacket unit. The securement unit includes a base section, at least one side jaw extending next to the jacket unit, and at least first and second securement plates with bolt openings for the securement of the securement unit on the motor vehicle by means of securement bolts. The first and second securement plates are each inclined with respect to the at least one side jaw by an angle in the range between 15° and 75°, and preferably between 30° and 60°. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100186535 | Steering column for motor vehicle - A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a bracket unit bearing a steering spindle, and the unit is secured by means of securement bolts on a vehicle-stationary part. The securement bolts penetrate through elongated holes in the bracket unit or in the vehicle-stationary part, and the bracket unit in the event of a crash, is displaceable, starting from a starting position, with the displacement of the securement bolts in the elongated holes with respect to the vehicle-stationary part. Each elongated hole is disposed at least over a portion of its longitudinal extent in a retaining strip which, in the starting position of the bracket unit, includes a curvature, which, during a displacement of the bracket unit with respect to the vehicle-stationary part occurring in the event of a crash, is at least decreased through the cooperation with the securement bolt or a part disposed thereon. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100263474 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus includes: an input shaft that transmits a steering force input from a steering wheel; an output shaft that transmits a steered force by which wheels are steered; and an eccentric pin mechanism that includes an eccentric cam and an adapting plate. The output shaft is arranged at a position that is radially offset from the input shaft, and is connected to one of the eccentric cam and the adapting plate. The other one of the eccentric cam and the adapting plate is connected to the input shaft. A middle accommodation member that accommodates the eccentric pin mechanism is formed separately from an input-side accommodation member that accommodates the input shaft and an output-side accommodation member that accommodates the output shaft. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100288068 | STEERING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A ROTATABLE STEERING HANDLE - The invention relates to a steering arrangement for a vehicle and has a rotatable steering handle, particularly a steering wheel, and a steering shaft rotationally connected thereto. At least one generator unit is provided for generating at least one haptic signal, wherein the steering shaft is supported in a casing unit of the steering arrangement, and the casing unit is connected to the generator unit for generating at least one haptic signal and is disposed as a transmission unit for transmitting the haptic signal to be generated by the generator unit to the steering shaft between the generator unit and the steering shaft. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100326229 | STEERING WHEEL SWITCH MODULE - A multi-function switch module which rotates along with a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle is arranged between the spokes of the steering wheel and includes a quadruple switching rocker and at least one pull button. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110030496 | Spline telescopic shaft and method for manufacturing the same and vehicle steering apparatus - There is provided a spline telescopic shaft having first and second shafts that are fitted to each other slidably in an axial direction. First and second splines that engage with each other are respectively provided in the first and second shafts. A resin coating that is provided on at least a tooth surface of the first spline is fitted to a tooth surface of the second spline. The resin coating is subjected to heat fitting processing for sliding the first and second shafts in the axial direction under predetermined conditions, to fit a surface of the resin coating to the tooth surface of the second spline. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110100148 | CRASH ENERGY ABSORBING MOUNTING BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A crash energy absorbing mounting bracket and a steering column having the same of a vehicle are disclosed. The mounting bracket of the steering column is tilted without a separated tilting part and absorbs crash energy generated by the collision of a vehicle. Thus, safety is improved when the vehicle collides and the number of parts and manufacturing and assembly processes may be reduced. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110174109 | STEERING COLUMN LOCKING DEVICE - A steering column locking device. More specifically, a steering column locking device for golf carts, and the like. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110303044 | AUTOMATIC CLEARANCE COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR SUPPORT YOKE OF RACK-PINION TYPE STEERING APPARATUS - An automatic clearance compensation device for a support yoke of a rack-pinion type steering apparatus, includes: a hollow yoke cylinder integrally formed with a rack housing, wherein the yoke cylinder is positioned at the opposite side of a rack gear formed at a rack bar; a support yoke slidably inserted within the yoke cylinder and formed with a groove at its one side to be in contact with the outer surface of the rack bar; a spacer assembly installed within the yoke cylinder, contacting the other side of the support yoke. The device can automatically compensate for the clearance created due to the wear between the rack bar and the support yoke. Even when the external impacts are reversely transmitted, the device can remove the noise generated between the support yoke and the yoke plug. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120024101 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a first and a second part, which in the event of a vehicle crash can be displaced relative to each other in a displacement direction. At least one absorption element acts between the two parts for absorbing energy during the mutual displacement of the two parts, and at least one shift unit, which includes a shift component that can be shifted between a passive and an active shift position. The amount of the energy absorbed during the mutual displacement of the two parts differs in the passive and the active shift position of the shift component. During a displacement of the two parts in the event of a crash, a mutual energy-absorbing displacement takes place between the shift component being in the active shift position thereof and at least one section of the absorption element in an engagement region of the absorption element in which the shift element engages in the active shift position thereof, or between the shift component being in the active shift position thereof and one of the two parts that are mutually displaced in the event of a crash in an engagement region of said part in which the shift component engages in the active shift position thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120125138 | TORQUE SENSING SYSTEM HAVING TORQUE SENSOR, AND STEERING SYSTEM - A torque sensing system having a torque sensor, and a steering system, are provided. The torque sensor includes a first rotor having apertures extending therethrough and bar magnets disposed in the apertures. The torque sensor further includes a second rotor defining an interior region with the first rotor being disposed in the interior region. The second rotor has tooth members extending toward the first rotor. The torque sensor further includes first and second Hall effect sensors disposed in an open region of the second rotor proximate to the first rotor. The first and second Hall effect sensors generate first and second signals, respectively, indicative of an amount of torque applied between the first rotor and the second rotor. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120144951 | STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT APPARATUS - Provided is construction of a steering column support apparatus that simplifies tuning for stabilizing the forward displacement of the steering wheel during a secondary collision, makes the apparatus more compact and low cost, and lowers and stabilizes the break away load. A bracket | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120160051 | Method for the production of a steering spindle portion forming a section of a steering spindle - The invention relates to a method of producing a steering shaft part that forms a section of a steering shaft, the steering shaft part including a reinforcement section at least in an end area, over which reinforcement section the steering shaft part has a wall thickness that is enlarged relative to an adjacent section of the steering shaft part extending toward the longitudinal center of the steering shaft part. The steering shaft part includes a pipe and a sleeve that is arranged in the reinforcement section of the steering shaft part and that form the enlarged wall thickness. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120186384 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - Provided is construction of a steering apparatus for an automobile that is capable of simplifying tuning for stabilizing forward displacement in the forward direction of a steering wheel during a secondary collision, and preventing damage to the component members of the section that supports a bracket | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120210819 | ROLLING BEARING DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN - The rolling bearing device ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120266714 | Steering Column Assembly for a Motor Vehicle - A steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a bracket, to which a jacket tube of a steering column supporting a steering shaft is releasably fixed by a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes at least one clamping part that is supple in the transverse direction (y direction) of the steering column arrangement and rigid in shear terms in the longitudinal direction (x direction and z direction) of the steering column arrangement. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120297916 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TORQUE AND STEERING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a torque measuring device, the torque measuring device including a stator arranged at an inner surface of a housing, a magnet distantly arranged with the stator at a predetermined gap, a sensing unit detecting a magnetic field generated from between the stator and the magnet, and a non-magnetic stator holder integrally formed with a stator fixture fixed by the stator and a shaft fixture fixed by a shaft, whereby manufacturing cost can be minimized, and defects generated in the course of manufacturing process can be minimized. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120318092 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering column includes an impact absorbing mechanism that absorbs an impact through contraction, that is, movement of an outer tube relative to an inner tube in the event of a secondary collision. Capsules are fixed to extended portions of a vehicle body-side bracket so as to be detachable when a load higher than or equal to a predetermined load, directed toward a front of a vehicle, is applied to the body-side bracket. Guide members oriented to extend toward the front of the vehicle are fixedly fastened, using bolts and nuts, to a mounting stay that constitutes a vehicle body with the capsules held therebetween. The steering column detached from the vehicle body-side bracket in the event of the secondary collision makes collapsing movement while the paired extended portions extending at both ends in a vehicle-width direction of the vehicle body-side bracket slide over upper faces of the guide members. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130025401 | STEERING HANDLE ADAPTER FOR A CAMERA DOLLY - An adapter for a steering handle of a camera dolly includes a first part and a second part attached to the first part in a way that allows for angular adjustment between them. This allows the steering handle to be aligned or squared up relative to the dolly chassis. The first part may be an adapter base and the second part may be a riser. The adapter base may have a flange with slotted holes alignable with holes in the riser. When installed on a camera dolly, the adapter allows the steering handle to align as desired. The adapter also raises the steering handle up, to allow for ergonomic use by a taller dolly operator. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130055844 | STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE AND STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a steering column for a vehicle and a steering apparatus having the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent loads transmitted to the steering column from being concentrated to a part of the steering column, to uniformize the distribution of operation force of the adjusting lever, and to prevent the deformation and damage of the steering column when the driver operates the steering wheel by maintaining the bearing forces of the upper tube and the lower tube at the time of tightening and releasing the adjusting lever for a tilt or telescope operation while increasing the rigidity of the entirety of the steering column. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130068062 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle steering column having an energy-absorbing device that includes a first element and a second element which engages the first element and moves with respect thereto during a vehicle impact to carry out mechanical deformation that absorbs energy. The first element is an elongated metal plate which extends in the longitudinal direction of the steering column and the second element has at least one guide element which is guided along the first element during a relative movement of the first and second elements and in so doing deforms the first element. The guide element is guided along an outer side of one of the longitudinal edges of the metal plate and engages therewith, which longitudinal edges extend in the longitudinal direction of the steering column. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130118289 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - A vehicle steering system includes a steered shaft, and stoppers which restrict an amount of movement of the steered shaft in an axial direction. The steered shaft has first outer peripheral faces, second outer peripheral faces, and annular stepped portions. Each stepped portion includes a contact portion that faces a corresponding one of the stoppers in the axial direction, a first corner portion that has a concave curved sectional shape and connects the first outer peripheral face to an inner end of the contact portion, and a second corner portion that has a concave curved sectional shape with a larger curvature radius than that of the first corner portion, and connects the first outer peripheral face to the second outer peripheral face, at a position in front of or behind a central axis of the steered shaft. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130133460 | STEERING COLUMN APPARATUS - A steering column apparatus has a fixed bracket fixed to a vehicle body and having a pair of long holes extending parallel to each other along a backward-and-forward direction; a movable bracket arranged movably in the backward-and-forward direction; a pair of bolts and a pair of nuts for fixing the movable bracket to a rear portion of the fixed bracket so that the movable bracket can move in the backward-and-forward direction with respect to the fixed bracket; a spring plate having pressing portions for holding the movable bracket at the rear portion of the fixed bracket by pressing the fixed bracket against the movable bracket; a shear pin connecting the fixed bracket and the movable bracket at the rear portion of the fixed bracket; and first and second low friction elements. Upon a secondary collision, the movable bracket smoothly moves toward a vehicle front side together with the spring plate. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130160592 | COLUMN UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - Provided is an electric power steering apparatus that is both lightweight and rigid. A lightweight electric power steering apparatus is achieved wherein a gear housing | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160593 | WORKING VEHICLE - A working vehicle attachable an implement includes a steering wheel which is disposed in a rear side of an engine hood covering an engine compartment for accommodating an engine, a control panel which is disposed near the steering wheel, a joy-stick control lever which is disposed in a rear side of the engine hood and in a lateral side of the steering wheel, a valve which is disposed in the rear side of the engine hood and is connected to the joy-stick control lever, a top cover which is disposed below the control panel, a bottom cover which includes a portion standing up from a floor surface and is a front portion of a floor part, and a middle cover which is disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover, wherein the valve is covered by the top cover and the middle cover, and the middle cover is detachable. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130192408 | Steering Yoke - A steering yoke is disclosed and includes a hollow cylindrical body that can be formed from a laminated sheet of metal and polymer. The hollow cylindrical body includes a substantially uniform wall thickness. Further, the hollow cylindrical body can include a first half, a second half, a seam extending at least partially along the body between the first half and the second half, an upper end having a surface, and a lower open end. The steering yoke can also include a bearing surface coupled to the surface of the upper end of the hollow cylindrical body and a spring perch disposed in the lower end of the hollow cylindrical body. The spring perch can include a spring pocket configured to support and retain a spring for supplying a biasing force to the yoke. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130276569 | Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly includes a bracket for securely fixing a steering lock mechanism to the shroud of the steering shaft. The lock mechanism includes a bolt that projects in a locked position to act upon the shaft to limit rotation. The bracket is secured to the shroud in such a way that it is free to move relative to the shroud against a spring force. This helps the lock resist an attack using a high impact force. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130298716 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A steering device for a vehicle comprises a steering wheel including a central part arranged for facing a driver and a rim that can be rotated in order to steer the vehicle, the steering wheel further comprising air dispensing means for directing an air flow towards the driver. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130319161 | SELF-LOOSENING CAPSULE - A steering column having a mounting bracket and a self-loosening capsule assembly configured for attachment to an adjacent vehicle component is provided. The mounting bracket includes an installation slot, a flange extending within the installation slot and a bracket keying mechanism positioned at a periphery of the installation slot. The self-loosening capsule assembly is received in the installation slot, and includes a capsule and capsule nut. The capsule includes a head and a body extending from the head, the body having a threaded outer surface, the head having a larger outer diameter than the body. The capsule nut includes a threaded inner surface for threaded coupling to the capsule and is movable so as to apply a first clamping force to the flange of the mounting bracket between the head and the capsule nut and a keying mechanism configured to interface with the bracket keying mechanism. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327175 | ROLLING BEARING ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN - A rolling bearing assembly device comprising an outer race, an inner race, a row of rolling elements arranged between the outer and inner races, a sleeve mounted in the bore of the inner race, and an elastic preload element capable of applying an axial preload transmitted to the inner race. The elastic preload element is mounted in direct contact with an annular axial centring portion and bearing axially over its entire periphery against a radial bearing flange extending radially from the axial centring portion towards the outside of the device. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130327176 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering column for a motor vehicle, with a bracket unit for fastening the steering column to the motor vehicle bodywork, and with at least one steering spindle bearing unit for the rotatable mounting of a steering spindle of the steering column, and with at least one bending clip for absorbing energy during a movement of the steering spindle bearing unit relative to the bracket unit by means of deformation of the bending tab. At least two bending limbs of the bending tab are connected to one another by at least one bent-over portion of the bending tab. One of the bending limbs is fastened to the steering spindle bearing unit, and the other bending limb is fastened or can be fastened to the bracket unit by at least one connecting device which can be released without being destroyed. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130333511 | ROLLING BEARING ASSEMBLY DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN - Rolling bearing assembly device comprising an outer race, an inner race, a row of rolling elements which is arranged between the outer and inner races, a sleeve mounted in the bore of the inner race, and an elastic preload element capable of transmitting an axial preload to the inner race, the elastic preload element being mounted in direct contact with the inner race and being able to be in contact with an annular axial centring portion of the sleeve. A radial bearing flange of the sleeve extends radially from the axial centring portion towards the outside of the device and bears axially over its entire periphery against the elastic preload element. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340562 | Strength Evaluating Method for Aluminum Die Cast Part, Aluminum Die Cast Part, and Defect Detecting Method for the Same - There is provided an aluminum die cast part strength evaluating method is provided for correctly evaluating strength of an actual aluminum die cast part. Strength of the actual aluminum die cast part will be correctly evaluated by conducting ultrasonic inspection of a predetermined range of a high stress region of an aluminum die cast part, which is found out through stress analysis beforehand, for an internal defect, and evaluating that the aluminum die cast part has a predetermined strength if the maximum internal defect area within the predetermined range is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Moreover, an actual aluminum die cast part with a predetermined strength will be evaluated correctly by: evaluating strength using the aluminum die cast part strength evaluating method and setting the maximum-possible internal defect area within the predetermined range of the high stress region to 0.8 mm | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140020501 | Angular Contact Ball Bearing Assembly For Use In A Steering Column - The angular contact bearing assembly for use in a steering column according to the invention comprises in particular a conductive inner ring with a concave recess forming a first raceway, a conductive outer ring with a concave recess forming a second raceway, a set of conductive balls contacting both the first raceway and the second raceway, a sleeve for mounting the conductive inner ring on a shaft; and at least one conductive part creating an electrically conductive contact between the inner ring and the shaft. It is proposed that the conductive part has a circumferential extension of less than 360° and does not have a main body in the shape of (or topologically equivalent to) a full ring. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140026706 | Steering Device - A steering device easily sets an absorption amount of impact energy to a predetermined magnitude at a time when a female male shaft and a male shaft undergo relative contraction upon occurrence of a vehicle collision. If the male shaft undergoes contraction by a length against the female shaft, a serrated edge on a right-end surface of the female shaft is butted against a left-end surface of an impact-energy absorption part. Then, the serrated edge of a female serration is firmly butted against a left-end surface of the impact-energy absorption part to undergo plastic deformation, whereupon resistance to collapsing increases, thereby absorbing impact energy. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140033855 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - An apparatus is configured for sealing a hole in a panel having a first surface on one side of the panel and a second surface on the other side of the panel. The apparatus includes a boot and a seal member. The boot includes a first portion having a first bellows, a second portion having a second bellows, and a third portion that interconnects the first portion and the second portion. The seal member is operatively connected to the third portion of the boot and is configured such that, when the third portion of the boot is within the hole, the seal member contacts the panel to form at least one seal around the hole. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033856 | Angular Contact Bearing Assembly For Use In A Steering Column - The invention relates to an angular contact bearing assembly for use in a steering column, comprising at least one rolling bearing comprising conductive components, a sleeve for mounting an conductive inner ring of the at least one rolling bearing on a shaft; and at least one conductive structure creating an electrically conductive contact between at least one of the conductive components of the at least one rolling bearing and the shaft. It is proposed that the sleeve and the conductive structure form an inseparable compound. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140083234 | Collapsible Steering Column - A collapsible steering column assembly comprising a mounting structure, the mounting structure comprising a first part for connecting to the body of a vehicle and a second part for connecting to part of a steering mechanism, the first and second parts being interconnected to permit relative movement therebetween as the assembly collapses, wherein: one of the first or second parts comprises a slot, the slot comprising a pocket and a channel defined by two opposing sidewalls, each sidewall being the outer edge of a deformable structure; the other of the first or second parts comprises a lug, the lug extending into the pocket when the assembly is in a non-collapsed state and being configured to be driven through the channel to cause plastic deformation of the deformable structure as the assembly collapses; and the assembly comprises a re-enforcement that limits the plastic deformation of the deformable structure during the collapsing stroke to regions of the deformable structure adjacent to regions of the channel through which the lug has passed. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083235 | HANDLE - A lower spoke cored bar of a spoke cored bar constituting a spoke portion couples one end portion of a first coupling portion to a rim cored bar. The lower spoke cored bar couples one end portion of a second coupling portion to a boss cored bar. The lower spoke cored bar is provided with a vertical wall portion which couples a bending-shaped first bent portion to the other end portion of the first coupling portion, and which couples a second bent portion in a bending form to the other end portion of the second coupling portion. The rim cored bar is provided with a deformation allowing portion capable of deforming. The vertical wall portion and deformation allowing portions are arranged substantially on the same line. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083236 | ENERGY ABSORBING MEMBER AND IMPACT ABSORBING STEERING APPARATUS - Construction is achieved that more completely protects the driver of a vehicle during a secondary collision by gradually increasing the impact load that is absorbed by an energy absorbing member | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140116184 | STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A steering wheel retention assembly for retaining a steering wheel hub on a steering shaft of a vehicle steering column includes a mounting portion formed on one of the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft, a receiving portion formed on the other of the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft, and a one-piece retention mechanism positioned in the mounting portion. The retention mechanism includes a resilient locking portion movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking portion projects into the receiving portion in the locked position and is withdrawn from the receiving portion in the unlocked position. The locking portion is biased toward the locked position. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140137692 | STEERING SYSTEM - A steering system includes a rack shaft, a rack housing, a rack end, and an impact absorbing member that is provided between a restriction face formed within the rack housing and an end face of the rack end, and that absorbs an impact generated when the restriction face and the end face come into contact with each other. The impact absorbing member includes an elastic portion, and a restriction portion having an elastic modulus higher than that of the elastic portion and having a length in the axial direction, which is shorter than that of the elastic portion. A compression allowance, which is a difference in length in the axial direction between the elastic portion and the restriction portion, is brought to zero when the restriction face and the end face come into contact with each other via the impact absorbing member due to a steering input. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140150594 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM - A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a column jacket and an energy absorption system. The column jacket is configured to undergo a collapse event involving a translation of the column jacket along a longitudinal axis in response to application of a column compression force. The energy absorption system includes an anvil coupled to the vehicle and a strap coupled to the column jacket with the strap extending through the anvil such that the strap is drawn over the anvil in response to the collapse event. The strap is configured to cause: (a) a friction force to be created between the strap and the anvil; and (b) a deformation force to be created between the strap and the anvil. The strap is configured such that at least one of the friction force and the deformation force varies along the length of the strap. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150595 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ENERGY ABSORPTION - A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a column jacket and an energy absorption system. The column jacket is configured to undergo a collapse event involving a translation of the column jacket along a longitudinal axis in response to application of a column compression force following the occurrence of a predefined event. The energy absorption system includes an anvil coupled to the vehicle and a strap coupled to the column jacket with the strap extending through the anvil such that the strap is drawn over the anvil in response to the collapse event. The strap is configured to cause a deformation force to be created between the strap and the anvil so as to resist relative movement between the strap and the anvil during the collapse event. The strap is configured such that the deformation force varies along the length of the strap. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150596 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A STEERING COLUMN, AND STEERING APPARATUS THAT USES THAT STEERING COLUMN - Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140157938 | STEERING COLUMN COMPRISING A STEERING BEARING, AND A STEERING BEARING OF A STEERING COLUMN - A steering column with a steering-column tube, a steering spindle and at least one steering bearing for the rotatable mounting of the steering spindle in the steering-column tube, the steering bearing having an outer ring sitting in the steering-column tube, an inner ring and rolling bodies arranged between the outer ring and a track section of the inner ring, wherein the inner ring bears against the steering spindle at only two points and, for this purpose, has a first section which axially adjoins the track section and bears under prestress against the steering spindle at the first point, and a second section which is axially spaced apart from the first section, which axially adjoins the track section, and which has a first end of the inner ring in interaction with the steering spindle at the second point. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140216197 | SECURING ELEMENT, A STEERING BEARING COMPRISING A SECURING ELEMENT, AND A STEERING COLUMN COMPRISING A STEERING BEARING AND A SECURING ELEMENT - A securing element ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140238179 | STEERING COLUMN ANTI-ROTATION PIN - In an embodiment of the invention, an anti-rotation assembly for a steering column is provided. The anti-rotation assembly includes a bushing and a pin having a detent for engaging the bushing when the pin is inserted into the bushing. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140251059 | STEERING COLUMN ROLL STRAP - In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly is provided. The device includes a first end configured to couple to a first component of the steering column assembly, a second end configured to couple to a second component of the steering column, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends. The intermediate portion includes a curved portion having a radius, and an aperture extending through the intermediate portion. The aperture is configured to shift a collapse characteristic of the energy absorbing device and to facilitate maintaining the radius constant when a force moves the first end relative to the second end and deforms the energy absorbing device. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260757 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED BEARING ASSEMBLY - A steering column bearing assembly is disposed between an upper column jacket and a steering control shaft, supporting the steering control shaft for rotation within the upper column jacket. The steering column bearing assembly comprises an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of ball bearings disposed between the inner race and the outer race, each ball bearing having a ball bearing diameter. The inner race and the outer race define an annular cavity in which the plurality of ball bearings is disposed. The annular cavity has an interior column opening defined between an outer edge surface of the inner race and an inner edge surface of the outer race. The outer edge diameter is less than a sum of the inner edge diameter and the ball bearing diameter. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290422 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: a steering shaft; an outer pipe; a first bearing that causes the steering shaft to be rotatable with respect to the outer pipe; and a front body that is disposed in front of the bearing in an axial direction, and the steering shaft; in which a first space into which the steering shaft is capable of being inserted is formed on a radially inner side of the front body, and a second space into which the outer pipe is capable of being inserted is formed on a radially outer side of the front body, and the steering device further includes a release mechanism that releases a relative restraint between the first bearing, a first front end portion, and a second front end portion in the axial direction in a case where the first bearing collides with the front body during the secondary collision. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140311273 | STEERING COLUMN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND STEERING APPARATUS USING THIS STEERING COLUMN - Construction is achieved that is capable of maintaining overall strength of a cylindrical-shaped steering column, while at the same time making it possible to make the thickness part of the steering column thin. An outer column | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140345414 | SECURING ELEMENT, STEERING BEARING WITH A SECURING ELEMENT AND STEERING COLUMN WITH A STEERING BEARING AND A SECURING ELEMENT - A securing element ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352479 | STEERING COLUMN COMPRISING AN IMPROVED DEPTH-BLOCKING MECHANISM - A steering column including an upper body, two connection flanges for connecting the upper body to a support element, and a tightening and blocking device the upper body in position on an internal tube, where the tightening and blocking device includes a clamp screw extending through the flanges, a set of cams comprising a fixed cam and a movable cam mounted such that it can move freely in translation along the clamp screw and arranged so that it can bear on one of the flanges, a rack capable of cooperating with a notched arrangement provided on the other flange, and a resilient means arranged between the movable cam and the rack in order to exert a return force on the rack in the direction of the notched flange. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150047455 | STEERING STEM ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A steering stem assembly for rotatably coupling a steering assembly to a steering head of a motorcycle main frame. The steering stem assembly includes a first stem member configured to support a first end of the steering assembly on a first end of the steering head and a second stem member configured to support a second end of the steering assembly on a second end of the steering head. The second stem member is formed separately from the first stem member. A joint is defined between the first and second stem members and fixedly secures the first stem member with the second stem member. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150047456 | STEERING COLUMN WITH COMPOSITE FIBRE ELEMENTS PRODUCED IN A BRAIDING METHOD - The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering spindle mounted rotatably in a steering spindle bearing unit, and comprising a guide bracket for connecting the steering spindle bearing unit to a body of the motor vehicle, wherein at least one component of the steering column is formed at least in part from a fibre-reinforced composite material, wherein a component has a thin-walled braided core which corresponds to the shape of the subsequent component, is formed from a thermoplastic material, and is braided with a fibre material, wherein the braided core is produced in an injection moulding method and contains functional elements moulded therein. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150068352 | LIGHTWEIGHT STEERING COLUMN OF FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle comprising a steering spindle, which is mounted rotatably about its axis in a steering spindle bearing unit, a holding part, which is designed to connect the steering spindle bearing unit directly or indirectly to the body of the motor vehicle, wherein at least one of the components of the steering column is at least partially formed from a material that contains reinforcing fibres, wherein the reinforcing fibres are arranged along paths on a wall surface and, by means of multiple holding fibres, which run at an angle that is greater than 0° in relation to the paths of the reinforcing fibres and enclose the reinforcing fibres, are fixed on the wall surface. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150082936 | Steering Column Damper Element and Steering Column Arrangement - A steering column damper element is arranged between an outer shaft and an inner shaft and is accommodated inside the outer shaft at least in sections and coaxially. The steering column damper element is formed as an elastomer ring that has a hardness of 40 to 80 Shore and has at least one hole running axially. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150090066 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - A steering column device including a first bracket for supporting a column tube that supports a steering shaft, a second bracket coupled to the first bracket and assembled onto a vehicle body, and a disengaging mechanism provided on the second bracket that allows the column tube to be disengaged from the vehicle body forward along a column axis direction under a set load when a secondary impact is caused with a collision of a vehicle. The first bracket and the second bracket are coupled to each other through an intermediation of a coupling mechanism in a relatively rotatable manner, and a rotation center of relative rotation intersects an axis center of the steering shaft. The first bracket and the second bracket perform relative rotation when an external force exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the disengaging mechanism along the column axis direction before the first bracket, the second bracket, the disengaging mechanism are assembled onto the vehicle body. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150096404 | COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A collapsing steering column assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising an inner column tube, a steering shaft, a tilt bracket, and a steering wheel adjustment subassembly. During a secondary impact, at least a portion of the steering wheel adjustment subassembly is adapted to detach relative to the tilt bracket by way of at least one breakaway structure and translate (e.g., at least partially longitudinally) during the impact, such as a secondary impact, for moving away from a vehicle operator. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150114166 | STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE AND STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a steering column for a vehicle and a steering apparatus having the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent loads transmitted to the steering column from being concentrated to a part of the steering column, to uniformize the distribution of operation force of the adjusting lever, and to prevent the deformation and damage of the steering column when the driver operates the steering wheel by maintaining the bearing forces of the upper tube and the lower tube at the time of tightening and releasing the adjusting lever for a tilt or telescope operation while increasing the rigidity of the entirety of the steering column. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150291204 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: an upper column tube configured to rotatably support the steering shaft; a lower column tube fixed to a vehicle body, the lower column tube being configured to move relative to the upper column tube; a bracket coupled to the upper column tube, the bracket having a notch at the steering wheel side; and a capsule fixed to the vehicle body, the capsule engaging with the notch. A shock absorbing mechanism includes: a bracket fixing portion fitted to the bracket to be integrally fixed; a capsule fixing portion fitted to the capsule to be integrally fixed; and a breakable portion connecting the bracket fixing portion to the capsule fixing portion, the breakable portion being to be broken due to relative movement between the bracket and the capsule. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150367876 | STEERING COLUMN PRODUCED FROM FIBRE-COMPOSITE AND ON THE BASIS OF PULTRUSION, BRAIDING AND/OR WINDING TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle comprising a steering shaft which is mounted in a steering shaft mounting unit and is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and comprising a support unit for connecting the steering shaft mounting unit to the body of the motor vehicle. At least one component of the steering column is composed at least partially of a fibre-reinforced composite material and the component lies in the flux of force between the steering column and the body. The component is provided with at least one pultrusion layer which has multiple fibres produced by pultrusion as reinforcing fibres, said fibres being oriented parallel to one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160001809 | A Steering Column Assembly - A steering column assembly comprises a shroud which supports a steering column shaft, a support bracket assembly comprising at least a first support bracket which is arranged to be fixed to the shroud through a releasable clamp assembly and to be fixed to a fixed part of the vehicle through at least one frangible capsule, and at least one energy absorbing device that acts between the first support bracket and a fixed portion of the vehicle or the capsule and which in the event of a collapse of the steering column assembly that causes the capsule to break deforms so as to absorb energy and thereby at least partially control the collapse of the steering column assembly, the energy absorbing device comprising an elongate strip having two opposed ends and a central portion that is wound into a coil, the two free ends of the strip projecting away from the coil, a first end being secured to the first support bracket part and a second end being secured to the fixed part of the vehicle or the capsule, whereby in the event of a collapse of the steering column assembly following breaking of the capsule the two ends of the strip are pulled away from one another causing the coiled portion of the strip to at least partially become unwound. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003306 | CROSS SHAFT JOINT AND STEERING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A cross shaft joint includes a cross shaft including four shaft parts, needle rollers rolling on outer peripheral faces of the shaft parts, bearing cups each having a cylindrical part, and a bottom part, and externally fitted to the shaft parts via the needle rollers, and yokes provided with bearing holes into which the bearing cups are inserted. The needle rollers are maintained in a tight fit state between the shaft parts and the bearing cups. Each cylindrical part is provided with a projected part projected radially inward of the cylindrical part in a curved shape, at an inner peripheral side thereof, and an apex of the projected part is in contact with the needle roller within a range in an axial direction of the needle roller, the range containing an axial center of the needle roller in the axial direction. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160107677 | STEERING DEVICE - Column moving direction is referred to as first direction, opposite direction to the first direction is referred to as second direction, and direction which is orthogonal to the first direction is referred to as third direction. First suspending bolt is in contact with cylindrical surface which is formed by end portion of first elongated slot in second direction to thereby be positioned in relation to the second direction and the third direction. Second suspending bolt is positioned only in relation to the second direction by inner surface of end portion of second elongated slot in the second direction. Positions of portions of the end portions of the elongated slots which are situated farthest in the second direction are made equal to each other with respect to the second direction, and both the suspending bolts are aligned in position with respect to the first direction. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114828 | STEERING DEVICE - Elongated holes are formed in a first plate of a fixed bracket so as to extend parallel to a column moving direction. An elongated hole inserted portion of a suspending bolt of a suspending mechanism is disposed in an initial assembling position in one of the elongated holes. An inner circumference of the elongated hole includes a pair of flat surface portions which are parallel to the column moving direction, an arc-shaped surface portion and tapered surface portions which connect a pair of end portions of the arc-shaped surface portion to the corresponding flat surface portion. Tapered angles which the tapered surfaces form relative to the column moving direction are equal to or greater than a friction angle. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160121920 | ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE FOR A STEERING COLUMN - An energy absorption device for a steering column for a motor vehicle may include a bending bracket for energy absorption in a crash event. The bending bracket may comprise a first fastening element and a second fastening element, with the first fastening element being displaceable relative to the second fastening element if, in a crash event, the bending bracket is deformed along a guide track delimited by a start and an end. The energy absorption device may further include one or more collision elements arranged on the guide track. An example collision element may interact with the first fastening element or an element on a retaining part that is secured to the first fastening element such that the collision element, the first fastening element, and/or the element on the retaining part are deformed and absorb additional energy. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160137218 | STEERING COLUMNS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A steering-column assembly for a motor vehicle may include a steering spindle rotatably mounted in a steering-column tube, which steering-column tube is mounted in a console that connects the steering-column directly or indirectly to a body of the motor vehicle. At least one of the components of the steering-column, such as the console, for example, may include a fiber composite component that can be formed by winding fibers along tracks of a winding spool of a winding core, introducing a curable resin into the fibers or a mold to be used with the wound fibers, curing the wound fibers, and removing the winding spool and the winding core so as to release the fiber composite component. The fiber composite component may then be fitted into the steering column assembly.” | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144887 | STEERING DEVICE - A first plate of a stationary bracket has long holes which extend parallel to a column movement direction, and through which large-diameter portions of suspension bolts are passed. The inner circumferences of the long holes include: recessed curved surface portions of end portions in a direction opposite to the column movement direction; first inner edge portions which are on the side of a middle position between the long holes; and second inner edge portions. In a secondary collision, when the one suspension bolt slides over the first inner edge portion of the long hole, for example, a gap is formed between the other suspension bolt and the second inner edge portion of the long hole. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160144892 | ELASTICALLY MOUNTED VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A SHAFT ASSEMBLY - In one aspect of the invention, a steering column assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tubular jacket having a first end and a second end, a steering shaft at least partially disposed within the tubular jacket, and an elastic vibration damper disposed between the steering shaft and the tubular jacket. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160167692 | A Telescopic Assembly | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160167696 | STEERING DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160176435 | STEERING DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
