# US 2019/0168797 A1 · Mounting arrangement for a steering column of a vehicle and vehicle with a mounting arrangement of this type > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168797 A1 - Document ID: US20190168797A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/266,697 - Filed: 2019-02-04 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-04 - Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft - Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Sebastian GREULICH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168797A1 ## CPC - B62D 1/16: Steering columns - B62D 25/081: {Cowls (ventilating openings situated directly in front of the vehicle front window B60H1/28)} - B62D 25/145: {having a crossbeam incorporated therein} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A bearing arrangement for a steering column of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is provided, among other things, comprising a cross member running within a vehicle interior of the vehicle as well as having a bulkhead part disposed in front of the cross member, viewed in the direction of travel of the vehicle, a cross member support strut being provided, which supports the cross member on the bulkhead part, and the steering column being firstly supported on the cross member and secondly on the bulkhead part with the aid of a steering column support strut. A reinforcing part is fastened to the bulkhead part on the interior side of the vehicle, and both the cross member support strut and the steering column support strut re supported on the bulkhead part with the aid of the reinforcing part. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bearing arrangement for a steering column of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the bearing arrangement comprising: a cross member running within a vehicle interior of the vehicle; a bulkhead part disposed in front of the cross member, viewed in a direction of travel of the vehicle; a cross member support strut, which supports the cross member on the bulkhead part; a steering column supported on the cross member and supported on the bulkhead part with the aid of a steering column support strut; and a reinforcing part fastened to the bulkhead part on an interior side of the vehicle, wherein the cross member support strut and the steering column support strut are supported on the bulkhead part via the reinforcing part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein the bulkhead part is formed by a windshield cowl. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein the cross member support strut and the steering column support strut have at least one common fastening point on the reinforcing part. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 3, wherein the cross member support strut is supported on the reinforcing part via the steering column support strut. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein the cross member support strut is formed by a hollow profile, which extends in the direction of travel or the vehicle longitudinal direction and includes a connecting flange on the reinforcing part side. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 5, wherein the hollow profile is formed by a first upper hollow profile section having a downwardly open U profile cross-section and by a second lower hollow profile section having an upwardly open U profile cross-section, the first and second hollow profile sections being fixedly connected to each other and forming a closed hollow profile viewed in cross-section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein the steering column support strut has a first strut section that runs upwardly at an angle toward the front of the vehicle, at least in sections, starting from the steering column, and which transitions into a second strut section, which is formed by a fastening flange of the steering column support strut for connection to the reinforcing part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 7, wherein the first strut section has a kink. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein two fastening points are disposed next to each other, viewed in a vehicle transverse direction, and are provided for supporting and fastening the steering column on the cross member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 9, wherein the fastening points are spaced a distance apart. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 1, wherein the reinforcing part is formed by a hollow profile. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The bearing arrangement according to the claim 11, wherein the hollow profile is formed by a U profile, viewed in cross-section, which, together with the bulkhead part, forms a closed hollow profile, viewed in cross-section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A vehicle comprising a bearing arrangement according to claim 1.