Mounting unit for mounting a steering shaft in an associated mounting sleeve and steering column assembly
AssigneeZF Automotive Germany GmbH
InventorsRichard Büker, Andreas Birkheim
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a mounting unit for mounting a steering shaft in an associated mounting sleeve, which unit comprises a mounting body, at least two first mounting arms and at least two second mounting arms for radially supporting the mounting unit within the mounting sleeve. A roller bearing is provided on a radially inner side of the mounting body, the mounting body forming an outer ring of the roller bearing on which rolling elements roll. In addition, the disclosure relates to a steering column assembly in which a steering shaft is mounted radially within a mounting sleeve by such a mounting unit.
Claims20
A mounting unit for mounting a steering shaft in an associated mounting sleeve, comprising a substantially annular mounting body which extends around a central axis of the mounting body,
- at least two first mounting arms for radially supporting the mounting unit within the mounting sleeve, the two first mounting arms emanating from the mounting body and extending away from the mounting body, and
- at least two second mounting arms for radially supporting the mounting unit within the mounting sleeve, the two second mounting arms emanating from the mounting body, on a side opposite the first mounting arms, and extending away from from the mounting body,
- the first mounting arms and the second mounting arms being resilient in a radial direction,
- wherein a roller bearing is provided on a radially inner side of the mounting body for radially supporting the mounting unit on the steering shaft, the mounting body forming an outer ring of the roller bearing on which rolling elements roll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.