Patents Assigned to Fuji Autotech AB
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Patent number: 9150242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Fuji Autotech ABInventors: Niklas Kjelleström, Thomas Paulsson, Ulf Eriksson
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Publication number: 20150007682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: Fuji Autotech ABInventors: Niklas Kjelleström, Thomas Paulsson, Ulf Eriksson
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Patent number: 8801525Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Fuji Autotech ABInventor: Hans Fredriksson
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Publication number: 20130053156Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: FUJI AUTOTECH ABInventor: Hans Fredriksson
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Patent number: 8197348Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Fuji Autotech ABInventors: Ulf Eriksson, Hans Fredriksson
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Patent number: 8117940Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignees: Volvo Lastvagnan AB, Fuji Autotech ABInventors: Björn Andersson, Hassan Omarain, Andreas Alvehav, Thomas Paulsson, Hans Fredriksson, Ulf Eriksson, Pentti Hyvönen
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Patent number: 7866698Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Fuji Autotech ABInventor: Ulf Eriksson
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Publication number: 20090173180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicants: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB, FUJI AUTOTECH ABInventors: Bjorn Andersson, Hassan Omarain, Andreas Alvehav, Thomas Paulsson, Hans Fredriksson, Ulf Eriksson, Pentti Hyvonen
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Publication number: 20080111362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: FUJI AUTOTECH ABInventor: Ulf Eriksson