Patent ID: 6142523
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A steering spindle for interconnecting a steering wheel with a steering mechanism, and for mounting on a body part of a motor vehicle, comprising:a first profile piece and a second profile piece, an adjusting device, and a telescopic profile piece which engages telescopically with said first profile piece at least in one end region, said telescopic profile piece connecting between said first and said second profile piece pieces and engaging telescopically with said second profile piece at least in one end region;a shock-absorbing member for absorbing kinetic energy during a movement of the first profile piece relative to the telescopic profile piece, said shock-absorbing member lying between said telescopic profile piece and said first profile piece to be carried with said telescopic profile piece upon movement thereof by said adjustment device;wherein said second profile piece is displaceable in an axial direction relative to said telescopic profile piece by said adjusting device;said second profile piece is arranged on that side of said telescopic profile piece which is remote from said first profile piece, in which case either said first profile piece is connected to the steering wheel and said second profile piece is connected to the steering mechanism or said first profile piece is connected to the steering mechanism and said second profile piece is connected to the steering wheel; andsaid adjusting device envelopes said telescopic profile piece for axial displacement of said telescopic profile piece concurrently with said shock-absorbing member and said first profile piece.