Abstract: An electrically adjustable steering column as it is used in motor vehicles. The present invention pertains, in particular, to a steering column that has at least two adjusting units, which are arranged on an adjusting spindle and can be moved in the axial direction of the adjusting spindle.
Abstract: A device is provided for adjusting a connecting piece (6) mounted rotatably by a mounting device (5). The connecting piece is particularly part of a pedal mechanism of a motor vehicle coupled with a transmission unit (7) for transmitting the movement of the connecting piece (6). An adjusting mechanism (4) is provided for adjusting the position of the connecting piece (6). A locking unit prevents the unintentional adjustment of the connecting piece (6). The mounting device (5) comprises a bearing shell (3) and a baseplate (1). The bearing shell (3) is movably connected to the baseplate (1) arranged stationarily at the vehicle. The bearing shell (3) can be moved along the baseplate (1) upon the loosening of the locking unit such that the position of the transmission unit (7) coupled with the connecting piece (6) remains unchanged during the adjustment of the connecting piece (6) mounted in the mounting device (5), so that the adjusting mechanism (4) is integrated within the mounting device (5).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 18, 2003
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2006
Assignee:
ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AB
Inventors:
Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dütz, Simone Papke