Clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column
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1. A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a clamping device configured to release and clamp the steering column arranged at a specific position; and
an electrical actuator configured to drive a clamping element movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the electrical actuator fixed to a support mounting in proximity to the clamping device, the support mounting integrally formed with a component of the clamping element.
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Abstract
In order to create a clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, the clamping mechanism is provided with a clamping device and with an electrical actuator, which drives a clamping element that may be moved between a clamped position and an unclamped position. The electrical actuator is fixed to a support mounting, which may be compactly arranged on the steering column, in proximity to the clamping device, and the support mounting of the actuator may be integrally formed with a component of the clamping element.
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1. A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a clamping device configured to release and clamp the steering column arranged at a specific position; and
an electrical actuator configured to drive a clamping element movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the electrical actuator fixed to a support mounting in proximity to the clamping device, the support mounting integrally formed with a component of the clamping element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a clamping device configured to release and clamp the steering column arranged at a specific position;
an electrical actuator configured to drive a clamping element movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the electrical actuator fixed to a support mounting in proximity to the clamping device, the support mounting integrally formed with a component of the clamping element, the clamping element including two clamping plates rotatable in opposition to one another, one of the clamping plates arranged to be driven by the electrical actuator; and
a sliding gate guide configured to define a limit position of a first clamping plate of the two clamping plates in relation to a second clamping plate of the two clamping plates. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a clamping device configured to release and clamp the steering column arranged at a specific position; and
an electrical actuator configured to drive a clamping element movable between a clamped position and an unclamped position, the electrical actuator fixed to a support mounting in proximity to the clamping device, the support mounting integrally formed with a component of the clamping element;
wherein the clamping element includes two clamping plates rotatable in opposition to one another, one of the clamping plates arranged to be driven by the electrical actuator; and
wherein the clamping plates include elevations and depressions on opposing inner sides, the elevations superimposed on one another in a first limit position, the elevations of a first clamping plate arranged in a corresponding depression of a second clamping plate in a second limit position. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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