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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Janet Baumann, Diepholz, DE;
Burkhard Schafer, Ganderkesee, DE;
Assignee:
Lemforder Metallwaren AG, Stemwede-Dielingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280777 ; 280779 ;
Abstract
A self-positioning motor vehicle steering column assembly unit is described, which can be quickly assembled, has a steering column, a steering column connection frame, a connection bracket fixed on the vehicle side, and at least one fastening device for fixing the steering column frame to the connection bracket, wherein the fastening device has at least two fastening elements that can be screwed to one another, between which a deformable spacer sleeve is arranged, wherein at least one opening, which comprises two partial areas of different size, is provided in the connection bracket.