Title:
STEERING WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005094527
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A steering wheel mounting assembly comprising a stationary support carrier (60), first and second drive rings (100, 120), and a drive roller assembly (140). The stationary support carrier defines first (88) and second (92) ring receiving areas. The first drive ring has a first cylindrical raceway, is supported in the first ring receiving area, and is adapted for connection to a steering wheel. The second drive ring has a second cylindrical raceway, is positioned in the second ring receiving area, and is adapted for connection to a steering shaft. The drive roller assembly is supported within the first and second cylindrical raceways and comprises first and second roller planets, a sun roller (142) supported in frictional engagement with the first and second roller planets, a first loading planet (160) frictionally positioned between the sun roller and the first cylindrical raceway, and a second loading planet (160) frictionally positioned between the sun roller and the second cylindrical raceway.
Inventors:
AI XIAOLAN (US)
DEGRANGE DAVID A (US)
DEGRANGE DAVID A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/009856
Publication Date:
February 16, 2006
Filing Date:
March 24, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TIMKEN US CORP (US)
AI XIAOLAN (US)
DEGRANGE DAVID A (US)
AI XIAOLAN (US)
DEGRANGE DAVID A (US)
International Classes:
B62D1/10; F16H13/06; (IPC1-7): F16H13/06
Foreign References:
| US5072628A | 1991-12-17 | |||
| US4796482A | 1989-01-10 | |||
| US6145402A | 2000-11-14 |
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