Patent · US Expired

Steering column switch for motor vehicles

US4648728A · kind A · utility

16Cited by

1References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SWF Auto-Electric GmbH · DE

Inventors

Herbert Erdelitsch · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Werner Gaudich · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Walter Hecht · Ravensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 1985
Grant date	Mar 10, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S384/903
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column switch for motor vehicles includes a support sleeve, which may be mounted on the end of a steering tube. The sleeve, between an internal collar integrally formed on it and a retaining ring is mounted a ball bearing for a steering spindle and which is made of plastics material. The retaining ring is separated from the support sleeve and held on it via the internal collar.

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