Patent ID: 7150204
Filing Date: 2006-12-19
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A positioning device for a motor vehicle steering column, the positioning device comprising: a first bracket for connecting the positioning device with the motor vehicle steering column; a second bracket for connecting the positioning device with the body of a motor vehicle; a first toothed rack arranged at the first bracket with a row of first rack locking teeth and with an alignment of the row of said first rack locking teeth in the direction of a first direction of adjustment; a second toothed rack arranged at the second bracket with a row of second rack locking teeth and with an alignment of the row of said second rack locking teeth in the direction of a second direction of adjustment; a first locking element with a row of first element locking teeth, which can be caused to mesh with the row of said first rack locking teeth; a second locking element with a row of first element locking teeth, which can be caused to mesh with the row of said second rack locking teeth; a spacer for setting a defined distance between the second locking element in relation to the first locking element; a clamping mechanism for the simultaneous locking and unlocking of the first and said second locking element with the respective first toothed rack and second toothed rack wherein said second toothed rack and said first locking element are arranged between said first bracket and said second locking element and said first toothed rack is arranged between said first bracket and said first locking element; and a compression spring arranged between said first bracket and said first locking element.