Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle power steering mechanism having four groups of MOSFETs, in which with respect to the direct current voltage vehicle electrical system the MOSFETs of the first group (20) and of the second group (21) are arranged with their parasitic diodes in the reverse direction and the MOSFETs of the third group (31) and/or of the fourth group (30) are arranged with their parasitic diodes in the forward direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Method so control a steering apparatus comprising following steps: (A) Checking at every time whether there is a straight run state of the vehicle or not; (B) If the straight run state of vehicle is reached, determines the instantaneous rack position (R) and calculates a new offset as to a difference between the instantaneous rack position (K) and the first position (R0) of said rack (7); (C) Checking in a first justify operation, whether the new offset of the rack position in the straight run state of vehicle to the first rack position differs to an old offset, which where determined as the new offset at an earlier time, and set in this case the first justify result as to true and otherwise as to false; (D) Checking in a second justify operation, whether the pull situation value exceeds a threshold value and set in this case the second justify result as to true and otherwise as to false; (E) If the first and second justify results are true, set a suspension device status as to

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of regulating a controllable energy absorber in a steering system for a motor vehicle, having the following steps: determination of a parameter (selected from travel vs. time, speed, and acceleration) of a relative movement between a bracket unit intended for fixing to the motor vehicle to be solidly secured thereto and a steering shaft mounting unit, held by the bracket unit, for the mounting of a steering shaft in such a way as to be rotatable, the steering shaft mounting unit being displaceable relative to the bracket unit along a travel in displacement within a limited interval, output of a control signal to a controllable energy absorber for the setting of a resisting force against a displacement of the steering shaft mounting unit relative to the bracket unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rack-and-pinion power steering system for motor vehicles, with a steering housing, in which a gear rack (1) is mounted such as to be longitudinally displaceable, and with a gear system for converting a rotational movement of a servomotor into a longitudinal movement of the gear rack (1), with which the gear system for converting a rotational movement into a longitudinal movement is a hydrostatic spindle drive with a nut (3).

Abstract: A steering shaft universal joint assembly for motor vehicles as provided. Shaft ends are fastened against rotation in the joint, the ends being held in a housing joint adjoining the two joints with interposition of a ball joint so that the ball of the ball joint is mounted for rotation about its center point in a socket of one shaft end and is slidingly movable in a direction of the shaft axis of the other shaft end. The ball is resiliently mounted in the socket and the socket receives a slide bushing.

Abstract: A lock for irrotationally locking a motor-vehicle steering column enclosed by a tubular housing, the lock including a lock element displaceable to-and-fro between a locked and a released position and further a drive motor driving the locking element. For greater compactness, to offer enhanced security against theft, and to leave unhampered the telescoping of the steering pillar composed of steering column and tubular housing, further to reduce the danger of knee injury in case of accident, the locking element is mounted in the vicinity of the steering-wheel side end of the steering column inside the tubular housing, and the drive motor is mounted next to the foot-space side end of the steering column, and the drive motor cooperates with the locking element through a connecting element arrange inside the tubular housing.

Abstract: A steering shaft double joint for motor vehicles includes two shaft ends each connected nonrotatably in a respective first and second joint. The first and second joints are operatively arranged in a housing to movably mount the two shaft ends. A ball joint is arranged between the first and second joints, wherein the ball joint includes a ball arranged on one of the shaft ends and a receptacle arranged on the other shaft end. The ball is arranged in the receptacle, and is rotatable around the midpoint of the ball and slidably movable in a direction of a shaft axis of the other shaft end. A plastic sliding guide is disposed between the receptacle and the ball, and a spring surrounds radially the plastic sliding guide and is disposed radially between the plastic sliding guide and the receptacle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering servo for motor vehicles, with a drive unit arranged coaxially with the rack arrangement, which comprises a combination of a tubular electrical motor (9, 10, 12), with a recirculating-ball spindle drive. A particularly compact and cost-effective steering servo arrangement with few components is permitted, whereby the ball nut (7) of the recirculating-ball drive is mounted coincidentally with the rotor (9), which is arranged as an external rotor.

Abstract: A steering shaft double joint is provided for motor vehicles where the shaft ends are connected non-rotatably in the joint. Each of the shaft ends is movably mounted in a housing connecting two joints with the shaft ends being connected by a ball joint so that the ball is rotatable around a midpoint in a receptacle of a shaft end and is slightly movably mounted in a direction of the shaft axis of the other shaft end. The ball is spring mounted in the receptacle and the receptacle contains and surrounds a bushing with elastic material located between the receptacle and bushing.

Abstract: A steering shaft double joint is provided for motor vehicles where the shaft ends are connected non-rotatably in the joint. Each of the shaft ends is movably mounted in a housing connecting two joints with the shaft ends being connected by a ball joint so that the ball is rotatable around a midpoint in a receptacle of a shaft end and is slightly movably mounted in a direction of the shaft axis of the other shaft end. The ball is spring mounted in the receptacle and the receptacle contains and surrounds a bushing with elastic material located between the receptacle and bushing.

Abstract: A steering spindle (1) has a thin-walled container (5) which is filled by an incompressible flowable material (7). In the event of a crash, the container (5) is opened up by means of a, for example, pyrotechnic device (13). As a result, the flowable material (7) emerges and the container (5) deforms, whereby the forward vehicle intrusion is uncoupled from the behavior of the steering column.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering device for motor vehicles, comprising a steering shaft that is guided by a guide box (3) which is connected to a retaining console and, for example, clamped. The console has at least one sliding surface (8) along the axis of the shaft (1) which allows for a displacement path (20) with respect to the chassis (18) in the case of a collision. Clamping means (17) are provided for axial retention of the console (6) in an initial position of said displacement path (20). Spacers (26, 27) are provided inbetween the sliding surfaces (8, 12) at a distance from the clamping means (17). When clamping occurs, said spacers cause flexural warping of the retaining device and increase the stability of the device.

Abstract: A steering device for motor vehicles has a steering shaft that is guided by a guide box (3) which is connected to a retaining console and, for example, clamped. The console has at least one sliding surface (8) along the axis of the shaft (1) which allows for a displacement path (20) with respect to the chassis (18) in case of a collision. A clamp (17) is provided for axial retention of the console (6) in an initial position of the displacement path (20). In this way at least one part of the clamped surface is slanted in relation to the vertical clamping device so that the clamping surfaces can move away from each other when the steering shaft is displaced and clamping is reduced.

Abstract: A steering device for motor vehicles having a chassis, includes a steering shaft with a shaft axis, a guide box for guiding the steering shaft and a retaining bracket clamped to the guide box. The bracket has at least one slide face along the shaft axis and the slide face has a slot defining a displacement path with respect to the chassis. A clamping mechanism axially retains the bracket in an initial position of the displacement path and a tear frame with a slide face is clamped by the slide face of the bracket against the chassis and is also clamped by the clamping mechanism relative to the chassis. A tear-away strip is located between a pair of notched tracks on the tear frame and has at one end a retaining flap which is fixed to the bracket.

Abstract: A steering booster configuration for motor vehicles has a shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis. An electric disk armature motor with a coaxially disposed planetary gearing is connected to the shaft for stepping up the motor power. The motor has a rotor disk which is supported on the shaft, and is offset parallel with respect to the axis. A hollow toothed gear is fastened to the rotor and wobbles about the axis.