Patent ID: 9211908
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B62D,F16C

Abstract:
1. A steering spindle arrangement comprising: a spindle bolt having a central part; a first part and a second part between which the central part is disposed; an axle beam secured to the central part of the spindle bolt; a stub axle having: a first arm that is rotatable around the first part of the spindle bolt via a first bearing; the stub axle having a second arm that is rotatable around the second part of the spindle bolt via a second bearing; an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a variable rotational resistance for the stub axle when the stub axle is rotated around the spindle bolt; and the adjusting mechanism comprises a sliding bearing between the stub axle and the axle beam, a tensioning device configured and operable to generate an adjustable force that presses the stub axle and the axle beam from opposite sides of the sliding bearing for causing the stub axle to acquire a selected resistance when the stub axle is rotated around the spindle bolt, wherein the sliding bearing has a first sliding surface in contact with the stub axle, and has a second sliding surface in contact with a contact surface of the axle beam.