Steering wheel mounting assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7494440
APP PUB NO 20080146395A1
SERIAL NO

10591011

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A steering wheel mounting assembly comprising a stationary support carrier, first and second drive rings, and a drive roller assembly. The stationary support carrier defines first and second 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 supported in frictional engagement with the first and second roller planets, a first loading planet frictionally positioned between the sun roller and the first cylindrical raceway, and a second loading planet frictionally positioned between the sun roller and the second cylindrical raceway.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TIMKEN US CORPORATION59 FIELD STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790-1008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ai, Xiaolan Massillon , US 52 1050
Degrange, David A Massillon , US 3 12

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