US 11,858,547 B2
Intermediate shaft assembly for steering column
Elias Ferreira Machado, Sorocaba (BR); and Kleberson Sierra, Sorocaba (BR)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Sep. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/484,497.
Prior Publication US 2023/0114883 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 1/185 (2006.01); B62D 1/184 (2006.01); F16C 29/04 (2006.01); F16C 3/035 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/185 (2013.01) [B62D 1/184 (2013.01); F16C 3/035 (2013.01); F16C 29/046 (2013.01); F16C 2326/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An intermediate shaft assembly for a steering column, the intermediate shaft assembly comprising:
a first shaft defining a cavity and a first bearing raceway;
a second shaft arranged at least partially within the cavity of the first shaft;
a sleeve arranged on an axial end of the second shaft and defining a second bearing raceway; and
a bearing assembly including at least two rows of rolling elements and a cage, wherein the rolling elements are supported between the first bearing raceway of the first shaft and the second bearing raceway of the sleeve, and wherein the second shaft includes a shoulder that defines an axial stop for the bearing assembly.