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US 11,591,000 B2Granted
Steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle
AssigneeZf Automotive Safety Germany GmbH
InventorMarkus Haas
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AssigneeZf Automotive Safety Germany GmbH
InventorMarkus Haas
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A steering apparatus assembly, having a steering axis, about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in is disclosed. The steering apparatus assembly comprises a first element and a second element. The two elements are connected to one another by a first and second joints. The first joint comprises a resilient locking element, which is deflectable in a direction transverse to the steering axis to disengage the first joint. The second joint is deflectable by an axial load acting on the assembly elements away from one another. A wedge is provided having a wedge length transverse to the steering axis and a variable wedge height in the direction of the steering axis. The wedge length and length and a wedge inclination angle are matched to one another such that both the first joint and the second joint can be undone by a linear movement of the wedge in the longitudinal direction.
A steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering axis about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in an installed condition, the steering apparatus assembly comprising, a first assembly element and a second assembly element, wherein the first and second assembly elements are connected to each other by a first joint, and a second joint, wherein the first joint comprises a resilient locking element which can be deflected in a direction transverse to the steering axis to disengage the first joint, wherein the first assembly element comprises a substantially rigid catch hook for locking with the resilient locking element and wherein the second joint can be disengaged by an axial load acting on the first and second assembly elements away from each other, wherein a wedge is provided which has a wedge length transverse to the steering axis and a variable wedge height in a direction of the steering axis, wherein the wedge length, the wedge height and an angle of inclination of the wedge are matched to one another such that both the first joint and the second joint of the first and second assembly elements can be undone by a linear movement of the wedge in a longitudinal direction of the wedge.
A steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering axis about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in an installed condition, the steering apparatus assembly comprising:
A steering apparatus assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering axis about which the steering apparatus assembly can rotate in an installed condition, the steering apparatus assembly comprising, a first assembly element and a second assembly element, wherein the first and second assembly elements are connected to each other by a first joint, and a second joint, wherein the first joint comprises a resilient locking element which can be deflected in a direction transverse to the steering axis to disengage the first joint, wherein the first assembly element comprises a locking recess and the second assembly element comprises a spring-loaded locking body for locking with the locking recess and wherein the second joint can be disengaged by an axial load acting on the first and second assembly elements away from each other, wherein a wedge is provided which has a wedge length transverse to the steering axis and a variable wedge height in a direction of the steering axis, wherein the wedge length, the wedge height and an angle of inclination of the wedge are matched to one another such that both the first joint and the second joint of the first and second assembly elements can be undone by a linear movement of the wedge in a longitudinal direction of the wedge.
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