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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2002
Alfred Landmann, Maisach-Überacker, DE;
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG, Velbert, DE;
Abstract
A device for locking a steering column of a vehicle has a force-loaded locking member and a control device for adjusting the locking member relative to the steering column between a locking position preventing rotation of the steering column and a release position allowing rotation of the steering column. The locking member has one or more clamping jaws having a smooth friction surface without profile. A smooth counter friction surface without profile is provided on the circumference of the steering column. A force generator is connected to the control device and exerts in a locking situation, where the locking member is in the locking position, a clamping force onto the locking member directed against the counter friction surface and turns off the clamping force in a release situation, where the locking member is in the release position.