Multifunctional steering column, transportation vehicle, and method for operating a transportation vehicle

US11459024B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Dzemal Sjenar · Wolfsburg, DE
• Oliver Schulz · Göppingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D5/0481
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A multifunctional steering column for a transportation vehicle having a steering bracket for connection of the steering column to a transportation vehicle body of the transportation vehicle; a steering tube held on the steering bracket and which has a steering tube axis; a steering wheel connection for mechanical coupling of the steering column to a steering wheel; and a steering gear end at which a steering gear clutch with a steering gear connection for mechanical coupling to a steering gear of the transportation vehicle is arranged. Also disclosed is a transportation vehicle and a method for operating a transportation vehicle.