Patents Assigned to Fuji Autotech AB
  • Patent number: 9150242
    Abstract: A steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle. The arrangement comprises a main bracket which is to be attached to the motor vehicle, and a steering column with a steering shaft. The steering column is rotatable in relation to the main bracket between a driving position and a parking position. The arrangement also comprises a driving adjustment bracket which is rotatable in relation to the main bracket and in relation to the steering column. The steering column is lockable in different positions in the driving position, and may be locked in the parking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventors: Niklas Kjelleström, Thomas Paulsson, Ulf Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20150007682
    Abstract: A steering column arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1) and a motor vehicle is described. The arrangement (2) comprises a main bracket (3) which is to be attached to the motor vehicle (1), a steering column (4) with a steering shaft (5). The steering column (4) is rotatable in relation to the main bracket (3) between a driving position and a parking position. The arrangement also comprises a driving adjustment bracket (9) which is rotatable in relation to the main bracket (3) and in relation to the steering column (4). The arrangement comprises a driving adjustment locking system by means of which the steering column (4) is lockable in different positions in the driving position, and locking means with which the steering column (4) may be locked in the parking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventors: Niklas Kjelleström, Thomas Paulsson, Ulf Eriksson
  • Patent number: 8801525
    Abstract: A telescopic shaft comprises an inner shaft, an outer shaft, which defines a tube and surrounds a part of the inner shaft and which is movable in the axial direction in relation to the inner shaft, two ball tracks arranged in the inner shaft, and balls arranged in the ball tracks. Each one of the ball tracks comprises an outer ball track portion, which is partially open so that the balls are arranged to roll between the outer ball track portion and the inside of the outer shaft. The telescopic shaft comprises at least one movable ball track member and a spring member which is arranged to press the movable ball track member and the balls arranged in the ball track member against the inside of the outer shaft in order to pretension the telescopic shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventor: Hans Fredriksson
  • Publication number: 20130053156
    Abstract: A telescopic shaft (2) for motor vehicles (1) is described. The telescopic shaft (2) comprises an inner shaft (3), an outer shaft (5), which defines a tube and surrounds a part of the inner shaft (3) and which is movable in the axial direction in relation to the inner shaft (3), two ball tracks (8, 9) arranged in the inner shaft (3), and balls (10) arranged in the ball tracks (8, 9). Each one of the ball tracks (8, 9) comprises an outer ball track portion (11), which is partially open so that the balls (10) which are arranged in the outer ball track portion (11) are arranged to roll between the outer ball track portion (11) and the inside of the outer shaft (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI AUTOTECH AB
    Inventor: Hans Fredriksson
  • Patent number: 8197348
    Abstract: A telescopic shaft for vehicles comprising an inner shaft axially movable in an outer shaft. The telescopic shaft comprises at least two rows of balls with at least one ball per row between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. A row of balls is arranged on at least one ball race arranged against the inner shaft. The ball race is wedge shaped on its against the inner shaft facing surface. The telescopic shaft comprises a prestress mechanism which pushes the ball race along a wedge unit axially in relation to and radially in the direction against the outer shaft. whereby the telescopic shaft is prestressed. The prestress mechanism is arranged to release the prestress when the alteration in length of the telescopic shaft exceeds a predetermined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventors: Ulf Eriksson, Hans Fredriksson
  • Patent number: 8117940
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a steering column having a first end for cooperation with a steering wheel and a second end for cooperation with a vehicle steering mechanism. The steering wheel arrangement further includes a suspension arrangement for the steering column. The suspension arrangement includes two pivot joints and is pivotally connected to the steering column via a third pivot joint, the first, second and third pivot joints including first, second and third locking arrangements, respectively. The steering wheel arrangement has thus three adjustable pivot points where only one or two of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a first step depressing a foot pedal to a first position and only the remaining of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a second step depressing the foot pedal to a second position which implies that the adjustments can be made in a secure way by the driver during the ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignees: Volvo Lastvagnan AB, Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventors: Björn Andersson, Hassan Omarain, Andreas Alvehav, Thomas Paulsson, Hans Fredriksson, Ulf Eriksson, Pentti Hyvönen
  • Patent number: 7866698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel adjusting mechanism (2) for motor vehicles (4) comprising a pivotally to the vehicle (4) attached supporting arm (8), and a pivotally to the supporting arm (8) attached steering shaft housing unit (12), where at least one locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is attached to both the vehicle (4) and the steering shaft housing unit (12), which locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is compressible with clamping means (18) in order to lock the steering shaft housing unit (12) relative to the vehicle (4). Optionally, the supporting arm (8) is pivotally attached to a to the vehicle (4) mountable fastening part (20). Optionally, the locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is attached to a firmly to the vehicle (4) mountable fastening unit (22). Optionally, the fastening part (20) and the fastening unit (22) are integrated with each other to a firmly to the vehicle (4) mountable steering wheel adjusting bracket (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Autotech AB
    Inventor: Ulf Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20090173180
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a steering column having a first end for cooperation with a steering wheel and a second end for cooperation with a vehicle steering mechanism. The steering wheel arrangement further includes a suspension arrangement for the steering column. The suspension arrangement includes two pivot joints and is pivotally connected to the steering column via a third pivot joint, the first, second and third pivot joints including first, second and third locking arrangements, respectively. The steering wheel arrangement has thus three adjustable pivot points where only one or two of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a first step depressing a foot pedal to a first position and only the remaining of the three pivot joints are adjustable in a second step depressing the foot pedal to a second position which implies that the adjustments can be made in a secure way by the driver during the ride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicants: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB, FUJI AUTOTECH AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Andersson, Hassan Omarain, Andreas Alvehav, Thomas Paulsson, Hans Fredriksson, Ulf Eriksson, Pentti Hyvonen
  • Publication number: 20080111362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel adjusting mechanism (2) for motor vehicles (4) comprising a pivotally to the vehicle (4) attached supporting arm (8), and a pivotally to the supporting arm (8) attached steering shaft housing unit (12), where at least one locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is attached to both the vehicle (4) and the steering shaft housing unit (12), which locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is compressible with clamping means (18) in order to lock the steering shaft housing unit (12) relative to the vehicle (4). Optionally, the supporting arm (8) is pivotally attached to a to the vehicle (4) mountable fastening part (20). Optionally, the locking plate package (14 and 16, respectively) is attached to a firmly to the vehicle (4) mountable fastening unit (22). Optionally, the fastening part (20) and the fastening unit (22) are integrated with each other to a firmly to the vehicle (4) mountable steering wheel adjusting bracket (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: FUJI AUTOTECH AB
    Inventor: Ulf Eriksson