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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Philippe Badaire, Montoire, FR;
Benoît Paillard, Vendome, FR;
André Laisement, La Chapelle Encherie, FR;
Benoît Duval, Vendome, FR;
Nacam France SA, Vendome, FR;
Abstract
A linear guide device for an automobile vehicle steering column includes a steering shaft rotatably mounted inside a guide-tube which is connected to a support assembly which is fixed to the chassis of the vehicle. A fixed support member is fastened to the chassis of the vehicle. A mobile support member is connected to the fixed support member in order to constitute the support assembly and is immobilized to the fixed support member against forces up to particular value. Rolling members are disposed between fixed rollways formed on the fixed support member and mobile rollways formed on the mobile support member. The fixed and mobile rollways each lie in the required guidance direction.