A steering shaft may include a hollow shaft in which an inner shaft is arranged telescopically coaxially in an axial direction. A rolling body may be held in a form fit manner in a circumferential direction and configured to roll in the axial direction in a rolling body holding element of a rolling body cage disposed between the inner and hollow shafts, which is arranged in the axial direction between radially projecting stop elements of the hollow shaft and of the inner shaft. The rolling body cage may have end-face axial support surfaces that are oriented in the axial direction against the stop elements. The rolling body cage may have at least one transfer element extending axially between the end-face axial support surfaces.

A steering shaft may include a hollow shaft in which an inner shaft is arranged telescopically coaxially in an axial direction. A rolling body may be held in a form fit manner in a circumferential direction and configured to roll in the axial direction in a rolling body holding element of a rolling body cage disposed between the inner and hollow shafts, which is arranged in the axial direction between radially projecting stop elements of the hollow shaft and of the inner shaft. The rolling body cage may have end-face axial support surfaces that are oriented in the axial direction against the stop elements. The rolling body cage may have at least one transfer element extending axially between the end-face axial support surfaces.

A steering shaft for a motor vehicle may have an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a profiled sleeve that is fixed on the inner shaft such that the inner shaft is movable together with the profiled sleeve in an axial direction relative to the outer shaft. The inner shaft and the outer shaft may be coupled in a torque-transmitting manner with the profiled sleeve connected therebetween. The profiled sleeve may comprise an aperture into which a projection on an outer face of the inner shaft engages in a manner that secures the profiled sleeve in position on the inner shaft at least in the axial direction.

A steering shaft for a motor vehicle may have an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a profiled sleeve that is fixed on the inner shaft such that the inner shaft is movable together with the profiled sleeve in an axial direction relative to the outer shaft. The inner shaft and the outer shaft may be coupled in a torque-transmitting manner with the profiled sleeve connected therebetween. The profiled sleeve may comprise an aperture into which a projection on an outer face of the inner shaft engages in a manner that secures the profiled sleeve in position on the inner shaft at least in the axial direction.

A seal ring (26) configured to be employed with a cross shaft (16) including a center section (17) and four shaft sections (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) extending in four directions from the center section and formed with step faces (17a) where the center section widens out from base ends of the shaft sections outward in radial directions of the shaft sections, and with bearings (21) for mounting to leading end portions of the shaft sections. The seal ring is fitted over the shaft section and interposed between the bearing and the step face. The seal ring includes a seal lip (34) configured to contact the step face around the entire circumference, and an indentation (36) the seal lip enters by deforming when mounted to the cross shaft.

A vehicle steering device includes a positioning clip configured to align a pinion shaft with a joint portion of a steering shaft, wherein the pinion shaft includes a torsion bar and a tubular member having the torsion bar inserted thereinto, an upper end of the torsion bar is axially further away from the joint portion than an upper end of the tubular member, the positioning clip includes an inserted portion to be inserted into the tubular member, and a gap between the inserted portion and the tubular member is sealed.

A steering axle for a steerable vehicle has an axle housing and a steering drive with an electric motor and motor shaft. A first planetary stage includes a first sun gear, first planet gears, and a first planet carrier. A last planetary stage includes a last sun gear, last planet gears, a last planet carrier, and a ring gear. A force flux from the motor shaft runs via the first sun gear and the first planet gears to the first planet carrier. The force flux furthermore runs via the last sun gear to the last planet gears. The force flux furthermore runs from the last planet gears to the ring gear. In relation to the axle housing, the ring gear is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis. The last planet carrier is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the axle housing. Also disclosed is a corresponding industrial truck.

A steering axle for a steerable vehicle has an axle housing and a steering drive with an electric motor and motor shaft. A first planetary stage includes a first sun gear, first planet gears, and a first planet carrier. A last planetary stage includes a last sun gear, last planet gears, a last planet carrier, and a ring gear. A force flux from the motor shaft runs via the first sun gear and the first planet gears to the first planet carrier. The force flux furthermore runs via the last sun gear to the last planet gears. The force flux furthermore runs from the last planet gears to the ring gear. In relation to the axle housing, the ring gear is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis. The last planet carrier is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the axle housing. Also disclosed is a corresponding industrial truck.

An intermediate shaft assembly for a steering column is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a first shaft defining a cavity and a first bearing raceway, a second shaft arranged at least partially within the cavity of the first shaft, a sleeve arranged on an axial end of the second shaft and defining a second bearing raceway, and a bearing assembly including at least two rows of rolling elements and a cage. The rolling elements are supported between the first bearing raceway of the first shaft and the second bearing raceway of the sleeve. The sleeve can be heat treated, and formed from sheet metal. The sleeve can be secured to the axial end of the second shaft by a direct rotational connection such that the sleeve is rotationally fixed to the second shaft.

A steering apparatus of a vehicle includes: a dust pack housing coupled to a top portion of a dust cap, which is combined with a rack housing to surround a pinion shaft, the dust pack housing disposed between and supporting a dash panel of the vehicle and the dust cap; and a noise attenuation member disposed between the dust pack housing and the pinion shaft and having plate shape so that an inner side of the noise attenuation member is spaced apart from the pinion shaft and an outer side of the noise attenuation member is fitted to the dust pack housing to attenuate noise that is transmitted to the inside of the dust panel.