Steering column maintaining device for motor vehicle, has pinions mounted in vertical and/or axial support to interlock with racks in unlocked position, where teeth of racks and pinions apply against each other in locked position

摘要

The device has multiple pinions with teeth cooperating with teeth of steering racks (31, 32, 41, 42). The pinions are mounted in a vertical support (50) and/or axial support (60) in a manner that the pinions interlock with the racks by having a controlled clearance, in an unlocked position, and teeth of the racks and pinions applies against each other, in locked position.