US 11,667,323 B2
Steering column for a motor vehicle and method for assembly
René Marco Schmidt, Lienz (CH)
Assigned to THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, Eschen (LI); and THYSSENKRUPP AG, Essen (DE)
Appl. No. 17/295,711
Filed by thyssenkrupp Presta AG, Eschen (LI); and thyssenkrupp AG, Essen (DE)
PCT Filed Dec. 10, 2019, PCT No. PCT/EP2019/084389
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 20, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/120456, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 18, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2018 131 918.5 (DE), filed on Dec. 12, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0387662 A1, Dec. 16, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 1/184 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/184 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A steering column fora motor vehicle, the steering column comprising: an actuating unit in which a steering shaft is rotatably mounted; a holding unit that is connectable to a body of the motor vehicle and that supports the actuating unit, wherein the actuating unit is adjustable relative to the holding unit; a locking element that is coupled movably to the holding unit for axial locking of the actuating unit; a spring element that exerts a prestressing force on the locking element; a securing element for fixing the spring element; and a counterbearing, wherein the locking element, the securing element, and the counterbearing form a three-point arrangement in which the spring element is fixed, wherein the spring element is supported on a first side on the locking element and on a second side on the counterbearing, wherein the securing element is disposed between the locking element and the counterbearing and prestresses the spring element, such that a first planar side of the spring element is supported by the securing element, and such that a second planar side of the spring element that is opposite the first planar side is supported by the locking element and by the counterbearing, wherein the spring element is spaced a part from a clamping shaft that is configured to actuate the locking element to release or lock the actuating unit relative to the holding unit.