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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2006
Helmut Bareis, Eschach, DE;
Martin Budaker, Heubach, DE;
Reiner Kunz, Birkenlohe, DE;
Wolfgang Reuter, Florstadt, DE;
Oliver Hetzel, Waldstetten, DE;
John Hasenclever, Aidlingen, DE;
Helmut Bareis, Eschach, DE;
Martin Budaker, Heubach, DE;
Reiner Kunz, Birkenlohe, DE;
Wolfgang Reuter, Florstadt, DE;
Oliver Hetzel, Waldstetten, DE;
John Hasenclever, Aidlingen, DE;
ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Abstract
A device for exposing an opening in a housing part of a steering gear in a vehicle steering system has a closure element that closes the opening and a component that, when it comes into contact with a liquid, changes at least one of its properties such that, after the component cooperates with the closure element, the closure element exposes the opening.