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Steering column switch for motor vehicles
Assignee: SWF Auto Electric GmbH
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Filing: 1985-07-17
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A steering column switch for motor vehicles includes a support sleeve, which may be mounted on the end of a steering tube. The sleeve, between an internal collar integrally formed on it and a retaining ring is mounted a ball bearing for a steering spindle and which is made of plastics material. The retaining ring is separated from the support sleeve and held on it via the internal collar.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Erdelitsch
- 👤 Werner Gaudich
- 👤 Walter Hecht
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; F; F16; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/067; F16C35/07; F16C35/077; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/14; F16C19/16; F16C19/163; F16C19/166; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/20; F16C2326/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S384/00; Y10S384/90; Y10S384/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A steering column switch for motor vehicles, comprising: a support sleeve of plastic material which maybe mounted on the end of a steering tube; an internal collar integrally formed on said sleeve and extending radially inward; a retaining ring formed separately from said support sleeve and disposed within said support sleeve said retaining ring engaging said internal collar whereby said internal collar prevents axial movement of said retaining ring in both directions along the axis of said sleeve, and a rolling bearing for a steering spindle, said bearing being mounted within said sleeve and retained between said collar and one end of said retaining ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A steering column switch for motor vehicles, comprising: a support sleeve of plastic material which maybe mounted on the end of a steering tube; an internal collar integrally formed on said sleeve and extending radially inward; a retaining ring formed separately from said support sleeve and disposed within said support sleeve said retaining ring engaging said internal collar whereby said internal collar prevents axial movement of said retaining ring in both directions along the axis of said sleeve, and a rolling bearing for a steering spindle, said bearing being mounted within said sleeve and retained between said collar and one end of said retaining ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A steering column switch for motor vehicles in accordance with claim 1, comprising: a metal bushing anchored on said internal collar, said retaining ring being formed on said metal bushing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A steering column switch for motor vehicles in accordance with claim 2 wherein: said bushing includes portions forming a groove, said groove encompassing said internal collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 3, wherein: said bushing is formed by the external ring of said roller bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 3, wherein: said bushing is positioned between said bearing and said support sleeve, and collar said bushing having integrally formed thereon said retaining ring for said bearing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 3, wherein: said bushing in its portions forming said groove has a recess; said support sleeve comprising a cleat projecting into said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 6, wherein: in the area of said recess said bearing rests upon said cleat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein: said bushing is formed by the external ring of said roller bearing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein: said bushing is positioned between said bearing and said support sleeve, and said bushing having integrally formed thereon said retaining ring for said bearing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A steering column switch in accordance with claim 2, wherein: said bushing is meander-shaped in the axial direction and has a first portion forming said retaining ring and at least substantially positioned in a horizontal plane, a second portion adjoining in the axial direction and being positioned between support sleeve and bearing, a third portion positioned at least substantially horizontally between said bearing and said internal collar, an axial fourth portion in front of the internal surface of said internal collar and a fifth portion gripping behind said internal collar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-09 | 1990-09-08 | 1991-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-09 | 1994-09-08 | 1995-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-09 | 1998-09-08 | 1999-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |