US3908478A
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Steering arrangement for motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1973-03-23
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A steering arrangement for motor vehicles, especially for passenger motor vehicles, with a steering spindle preferably subdivided by a non-guided deformation element or by joints and supported within the area of the instrument panel, the steering spindle is thereby connected with a steering wheel by way of a deformation member whose axis has a lesser inclination in the zero position of the steering system than the adjoining portion of the steering spindle.
Inventors
- 👤 Bela Barenyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:48
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B62D1/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A steering arrangement for motor vehicles with a steering spindle means which is connected to a steering wheel by way of deformation means, the steering wheel including steering wheel rim means, characterized in that the steering wheel rim means is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the steering spindle, and in that the axis of the deformation means along the entire length thereof between the steering wheel and the steering spindle means extends horizontally in a normal zero position of the steering wheel, and in that the deformation means is nonguided in the horizontal direction in the zero position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A steering arrangement for motor vehicles with a steering spindle means which is connected to a steering wheel by way of deformation means, the steering wheel including steering wheel rim means, characterized in that the steering wheel rim means is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the steering spindle, and in that the axis of the deformation means along the entire length thereof between the steering wheel and the steering spindle means extends horizontally in a normal zero position of the steering wheel, and in that the deformation means is nonguided in the horizontal direction in the zero position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the steering spindle means is subdivided and is supported within the area of an instrument panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the steering spindle means is subdivided by joints.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the area of the deformation means which in the zero position lies at the top, is flattened off.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the area of the deformation means which in the zero position lies at the top, is flattened off.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A steering arrangment according to claim 5, characterized in that the steering spindle means is subdivided and is supported within the area of an instrument panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the steering spindle means is subdivided by a non-guided deformation element constituted by said deformation means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the axis of the steering spindle has an inclination of about 15* with respect to the horizontally extending axis of the deformation means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that the steering spindle means is subdivided by joints and is supported within the area of the instrument panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that the deformation means is a non-guided deformation member having an eliptical cross section with the minor axis thereof extending substantially vertically in the zero position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that the deformation means is a non-guided deformation member having a substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A steering arrangement according to claim 9, characterized in that the deformation means is a non-guided deformation member having a substantially triangular cross-section the sides of which are outwardly bowed.
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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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |