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Steering column that is adjustable by motor for a motor vehicle and ad-justment drive for a steering column

US11091188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2018
Grant dateAug 17, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2025/209
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column adjustable by motor for a motor vehicle, including a carrying unit, which is attachable to a vehicle body, and which holds an actuating unit, in which a steering spindle is rotatably mounted, and including an adjustment drive, which is connected to the carrying unit and to the actuating unit, and by means of which the actuating unit is adjustable relative to the carrying unit, wherein the adjustment drive includes a threaded spindle with an axis, said threaded spindle engaging in a spindle nut, a drive unit and a gear wheel that is driveable to rotate about the axis by the drive unit.

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