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Adjustment drive for a steering column, drive unit for an adjustment drive, motor-adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, and method for producing an adjustment drive for a steering column

US11697446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2018
Grant dateJul 11, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2057/125
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment drive for a motor-adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle includes a drive unit having a transmission in which there is mounted a drive wheel. The drive wheel can be driven to rotate about a drive axis and is in operative engagement with a transmission wheel which is mounted in the transmission so as to be rotatable about a transmission axis. The transmission has a drive module, which includes the drive wheel, and a transmission module, which includes the transmission wheel. The drive module and the transmission are connected to one another by a joining connection.

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