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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2004
Eckart Op Den Camp, Koblenz, DE;
Jiri Nevrkla, Dacice, CZ;
Michael Appleyard, Solihull, GB;
Abstract
The assembly comprises: a hollow lower guide portiona hollow upper shroud portion, which fits at least partially within the guide portion and extends away from the guide portion a telescopic steering shafthaving at least an upper partand a lower part, the upper part co-operating with the lower part and the two parts extending through the guide portion and the upper shroud portion a lower axial bearing, which is supported in a seat in the guide portion and provides axial location for the lower steering shaft part an upper axial bearing, which is supported in a seat in the upper shroud portion and provides axial location for the upper steering shaft part and in which the guide portion has at least one arcuate guide wall, which co-operates with a complimentary arcuate guide wall of the upper shroud to define a contact surface along which the upper shroud portion is adapted to slide relative to the guide portion in the event of an accident.