Device for securing a tubular member, in particular a motor vehicle steering column
US5088767A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/184
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The tubular member (1) is integral with an assembly member (14) capable of sliding in a fixed U-shaped fitting and traversed by a tie bolt (20) guided in curved slots of the fitting. The tie bolt comprises a conical head (42) facing the conical surface (25) of a washer (24) for bearing against the fitting. Spacer balls (52), guided radially on these facing surfaces, the accommodated in inclined slots of a disc integrally connected to the control lever and displaced by the rotation of the latter about the tie bolt (20).
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