Patent ID: 7604297
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An adjusting mechanism comprising: a first sub-assembly; a bolt disposed on the first sub-assembly to receive a force in a radial direction relative to an axis of the bolt; and a second sub-assembly rotatable relative to the first sub-assembly via the bolt, wherein rotation of the second sub-assembly relative to the first sub-assembly is configured to be restricted by a connection between the bolt and at least one of the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly, wherein the bolt is rotatably mounted in a hole defined by one of the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly, an inner circumference of the hole being at least partially toothed, and wherein the inner circumference of the hole has, at least in the region of the toothed portion, a greater hardness than an outer circumference of the bolt.