Patent ID: 8590932
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising: a clamping mechanism, in the opened state of which the steering column is adjustable and in the closed state of which the set position of the steering column is fixed, wherein the clamping mechanism comprises an actuating lever and a clamp element, which is rotatable by the actuating lever about a rotational axis for opening and closing the clamping mechanism, wherein, when a limit value of a torque acting between the actuating lever and the clamp element is exceeded, the actuating lever is turnable out of position with respect to the clamp element about the rotational axis in at least one rotational direction; wherein the actuating lever is rotated about the rotational axis in a rotational closed direction and the clamp element is entrained by the actuating lever in the rotational closed direction to close the clamping mechanism, wherein the clamp element in the closed state of the clamping mechanism is blocked against a further rotation in the rotational closed direction.