Motor vehicle steering column assembly unit

US5938239A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• LEMFORDER METALLWAREN AG · DE

Inventors

• Janet Baumann · Diepholz, DE
• Burkhard Schafer · Ganderkesee, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 1997
• Grant date: Aug 17, 1999
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D65/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-positioning motor vehicle steering column assembly unit is described, which can be quickly assembled, has a steering column, a steering column connection frame, a connection bracket fixed on the vehicle side, and at least one fastening device for fixing the steering column frame to the connection bracket, wherein the fastening device has at least two fastening elements that can be screwed to one another, between which a deformable spacer sleeve is arranged, wherein at least one opening, which comprises two partial areas of different size, is provided in the connection bracket.