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Adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle

US8590932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · LI

Inventors

Maximilian Dietz · Rorschach, CH
Tillmann Rutzel · Konstanz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2009
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D1/184
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle includes a clamping device, in the opened state of which the steering column is adjustable and in the closed state of which the set position of the steering column is fixed. The clamping device comprises an actuating lever and a clamping piece, which can be rotated about an axis of rotation by the actuating lever in order to open and close the clamping device. The actuating lever can be twisted about the axis of rotation at least in one direction of rotation with respect to the clamping piece when a limit of a torque acting between the actuating lever and the clamping piece is exceeded.

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