Serration connection for a steering assembly

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PATENT NO 12168998
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17987954

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A steering assembly including a serration connection for an automotive vehicle comprising a steering wheel comprising at least one wheel bearing having at least one connection part presenting gear teeth and gear teeth gaps and a steering column comprising a column bearing having at least one connection part presenting gear teeth and gear teeth gaps; the respective gear teeth and gear teeth gaps of the wheel bearing and of the column bearing being intended to cooperate together to connect in transmission the steering wheel and the steering column; and wherein at least one tooth gap of the wheel bearing is at least partially filled with a removable filling material; the corresponding area of the column bearing, respectively, facing the at least partially filled tooth gap, comprises at least one recess, and such arrangement is the initial position of the wheel bearing.

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VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION405 08 GÖTEBORG

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Lutz, Damien Caluire et Cuire, FR 2 0
Shadfar, Arianna Prades-le-Lez, FR 2 0

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