Patent ID: 7179009
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: B62D,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connection between two components comprising a steering mechanism component and a steering column component of a motor vehicle steering system, the connection comprising a steering coupling which connects these two components, the steering coupling has one end attached to one of the components and, another end having a coupling piece movable in an articulated manner about an axis of articulation, said coupling piece forming a connecting partner with the other component and comprises two clamping jaws which, after the coupling piece has been pivoted about the axis of articulation, engage around a section of the other component, a clamping screw inserted into two aligned openings formed in the clamping jaws, the screw is screwed into a thread in such a manner that the section which is engaged is secured by the clamping jaws, wherein at least one bolt ( 14 ) is arranged on one of the coupling piece ( 5 ) and the connecting partner ( 1 ), to which the coupling piece ( 5 ) is connected with clamping action, said bolt engages, in a connecting position, in a groove ( 15 ) of the other of connecting partner ( 1 ) and coupling piece, the groove ( 15 ) having an end section ( 17 ) which, with respect to an axial extent of the connecting partner ( 1 ) or coupling piece bearing said groove, runs perpendicularly in a vertical direction, wherein the bolt ( 14 ) has an end position, and wherein the groove ( 15 ) is open in the vertical direction at an end ( 18 ) remote from the end position, wherein the groove ( 15 ) widens in a funnel-shaped manner following the end section ( 17 ) toward the end ( 18 ) remote from the end position wherein the bolt ( 14 ) is mounted rotatably in the manner of a roller on the associated connecting partner ( 1 , 5 ).