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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2019
Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag, Eschen, LI;
Thyssenkrupp Ag, Essen, DE;
Andreas Muenster, Weissensberg, DE;
Sebastian Schaedler, Triesenberg, LI;
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, Eschen, LI;
THYSSENKRUPP AG, Essen, DE;
Abstract
A method for setting an actuating force for securing a motor vehicle adjustable steering column. The actuating force is to be exerted on an actuating element for actuating a locking device of the steering column to switch the locking device between release and securing positions. The locking device has an adjustable adjustment element for setting the actuating force. The method includes: positioning the steering column within reach of a robot manipulator, controlled in an automated manner, in a pre-assembled state of the adjustment element, actuating the locking device by means of the robot manipulator, measuring the exerted actuating force, and comparing the measured actuating force to a specified reference value. If the measured actuating force corresponds to the reference value ending the method, and if the measured actuating force deviates from the reference value adjusting the adjustment element via the robot manipulator and returning to the actuating step.