Patents by Inventor Niklas Kjellestrom

Niklas Kjellestrom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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: 5722299
    Abstract: A tilting and/or telescopic steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket fixed to a vehicle body, a movable bracket supporting a steering column, a clamping bolt passing through bolt holes of the mounting bracket and movable bracket, and an operating lever for clamping the movable bracket immovable between the left and right side walls of the mounting bracket by turning a clamping nut on the clamping bolt. For tilting and/or telescopic adjustment, the bolt hole of at least one of the mounting and movable brackets is elongated, and fringed with a toothed portion. A lock member is mounted on the clamping bolt, and is formed with a toothed portion for engaging with the toothed portion of the elongate hole. In one practical example, the bolt holes are both elongated and fringed with a toothed portion, and the lock member comprises of a first member for engaging with the toothed portion of the mounting bracket and a second member for engaging with the toothed portion of the movable bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimi Yamamoto, Haruhide Kurita, Niklas Kjellestrom, Gunnar Eriksson