US3839883A
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Steering arrangement for motor vehicles
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1973-09-21
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A steering arrangement for motor vehicles which includes a torsionally elastic steering coupling arranged in the steering column; the coupling consists of an entrainment disk provided with detent means, includes an external guide means and is axially displaceably guided on the steering column; in the disengaged position, the entrainment disk is disposed opposite an elastic coupling disk fixedly arranged on the steering gear input shaft and provided with complementary detent means while in the engaged position, the entrainment disk is operatively connected with the coupling disk by way of the detent means.
Inventors
- 👤 H Braess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; F; F16; F16D; F16D11/00; F16D11/02; F16D11/04; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/70; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A steering arrangement for motor vehicles which includes a steering column and a torsionally elastic steering coupling means in the steering column, characterized in that the coupling means includes an entrainment disk means provided with detent means and external guide means, said coupling means being axially displaceably guided on the steering column, the entrainment disk means being disposed in the disengaged position thereof opposite an elastic coupling disk means substantially rigidly arranged on a steering gear input shaft and provided with complementary detent means, and the entrainment disk means being operatively connected with the coupling disk means by way of the detent means in the engaged position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A steering arrangement for motor vehicles which includes a steering column and a torsionally elastic steering coupling means in the steering column, characterized in that the coupling means includes an entrainment disk means provided with detent means and external guide means, said coupling means being axially displaceably guided on the steering column, the entrainment disk means being disposed in the disengaged position thereof opposite an elastic coupling disk means substantially rigidly arranged on a steering gear input shaft and provided with complementary detent means, and the entrainment disk means being operatively connected with the coupling disk means by way of the detent means in the engaged position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the entrainment disk means is of pot-like shape and includes entrainment members projecting from the bottom thereof and constructed as detent means, said entrainment disk means being additionally provided along the outer surface with an approximately spirally extending guide groove, into which engages a guide pin which is fixedly arranged at the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the entrainment members are of approximately conical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that two entrainment members each are arranged parallel opposite one another at the bottom of the entrainment disk means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the coupling disk means consists of a rubber-like material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the detent means in the coupling disk means which correspond to the entrainment members are constituted by approximately conically shaped aperture means provided in the coupling disk means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the coupling disk means is conneCted with the steering gear input shaft by way of web means arranged on both sides of the coupling disk means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the steering gear input shaft is provided with mutual spline-tooth arrangement within the mounting area of the entrainment disk means for the longitudinally axially guided displacement thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that two entrainment members each are arranged parallel opposite one another at the bottom of the entrainment disk means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling disk means consists of a rubber-like material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the detent means in the coupling disk means which correspond to the entrainment members are constituted by approximately conically shaped aperture means provided in the coupling disk means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling disk means is connected with the steering gear input shaft by way of web means arranged on both sides of the coupling disk means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the steering gear input shaft is provided with mutual spline-tooth arrangement within the mounting area of the entrainment disk means for the longitudinally axially guided displacement thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the detent means in the coupling disk means which correspond to the detent means in the entrainment means formed by entrainment members are constituted by approximately conically shaped aperture means provided in the coupling disk means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the steering gear input shaft is provided with mutual spline-tooth arrangement within the mounting area of the entrainment disk means for the longitudinally axially guided displacement thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |