Safety clamping device for a male element in a fork of a female element, of use in particular for interconnecting two portions of an automobile vehicle steering column
US5165817A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This device for clamping a male element (3) in a fork (4) comprising two lateral walls (6,7) interconnected by an intermediate wall (12) of a female element is of the type comprising a rod (5) extending between the two lateral walls (6,7) and having an end defining a stop surface (8) bearing against one of the lateral walls (6) and an opposite end (9) which is screw threaded and adapted to cooperate by screwing with a clamping nut (10) for urging the lateral walls (6,7) toward each other and clamping the male element in the fork. Safety means are provided for maintaining the male element (3) in position in the fork (4) in the event of breakage of the rod (5). These safety means comprise a maintaining element (11) disposed alongside the rod and having end portions cooperating with the lateral walls (6,7) of the fork (4) for maintaining the male element in position.
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