Coupling device, in particular for at least two pieces adjustable relative to each other
First Claim
1. Coupling mechanism, in particular for at least two relatively adjustable parts, each of which is provided with at least one coupling element and the coupling elements are provided with coupling parts which are oriented at least at an angle to a bearing surface of the parts receiving them and can be brought into engagement with one another, being distributed on a surface and having upstanding, slightly elastically flexible projections, characterised in that the parts (89;
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90) can be pressurised in order to transmit force in the direction parallel with the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140;
162) and are disposed so as to be relatively adjustable by means of an adjusting device (50;
51;
125) for engaging or disengaging the locatable coupling elements (65, 72, 139, 141;
143) at least at an angle relative to the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140), in particular perpendicular to the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140;
162).
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Abstract
The invention relates to a coupling mechanism (88), in particular for at least two relatively adjustable parts, each of which is provided with at least one coupling element (65, 72), and the coupling elements (65, 72) are provided with coupling parts standing slightly proud of a bearing surface (53, 54) of the parts receiving them and can be brought into engagement with one another, the coupling parts being of an elastically flexible, reversible design and being designed so as to locate with one another in certain regions in each of their relative positions in order to releasably fix the positioned parts. The parts (89; 90) can be pressurised in order to transmit force in the direction parallel with the bearing surface (53; 54) and are disposed so as to be relatively displaceable by means of an adjusting device (50; 51) for engaging or disengaging the locatable coupling elements (65, 72) at least at an angle relative to the bearing surface (53; 54), in particular perpendicular to the bearing surface (53; 54).
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51 Claims
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1. Coupling mechanism, in particular for at least two relatively adjustable parts, each of which is provided with at least one coupling element and the coupling elements are provided with coupling parts which are oriented at least at an angle to a bearing surface of the parts receiving them and can be brought into engagement with one another, being distributed on a surface and having upstanding, slightly elastically flexible projections, characterised in that the parts (89;
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90) can be pressurised in order to transmit force in the direction parallel with the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140;
162) and are disposed so as to be relatively adjustable by means of an adjusting device (50;
51;
125) for engaging or disengaging the locatable coupling elements (65, 72, 139, 141;
143) at least at an angle relative to the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140), in particular perpendicular to the bearing surface (53;
54;
71;
123;
129, 137, 140;
162). - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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90) can be pressurised in order to transmit force in the direction parallel with the bearing surface (53;
- 2. Coupling mechanism, in particular for at least two relatively adjustable parts, each of which is provided with at least one coupling element and the coupling elements are provided with coupling parts standing at least slightly proud of a bearing surface of the parts receiving them and can be brought into engagement with one another, characterised in that the coupling parts (91) are elastically flexible and reversible and are designed to be locatable with one another in certain regions in each of their relative positions in order to releasably fix the positioned parts (89, 90).
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51. Use of the coupling elements as an energy-absorbing deformation system for a force and energy acting in the longitudinal direction and/or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the steering shaft.
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