Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130205935 | STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPE AND E/A LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device for a steering column is provided. The locking device includes an operating lever configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, an actuating body configured to rotate in response to rotation of the operating lever and a locking cam operably connected to the actuating body and rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position in response to rotation of the actuating body. The locking cam includes an eccentric locking surface having a plurality of locking teeth. A locking segment is positioned adjacent to the locking cam, the locking segment having a plurality of segment teeth formed thereon. A shaft extends along a first axis and the actuating body and locking cam are positioned on the shaft and configured to rotate about the first axis. | 08-15-2013 |
20140000325 | POSITION LOCK FOR STEERING COLUMN | 01-02-2014 |
20140000405 | POSITION LOCK FOR STEERING COLUMN | 01-02-2014 |
20140096638 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN LOCK - A lock for an adjustable steering column includes a rotatable locking lever to actuate the lock between an unlocked position and locked position, a lock plate including plate lock teeth and a first slot, and a slider including slider lock teeth and a second slot angled relative to the first slot. The slider teeth are received between respective plate lock teeth. A lock bolt rotates with the locking lever and extends through the first and second slots, and has a retainer on one end. A cam positioned on the lock bolt applies or releases a force to the slider in response to rotation of the locking lever to actuate the lock. In the locked position the slider lock teeth lockingly engage between the plate lock teeth, and in the unlocked position, the slider lock teeth are released from locking engagement with and are positioned between the plate lock teeth. | 04-10-2014 |
20140137693 | ON CENTER RAKE AND TELESCOPE CLAMP FOR AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN - An adjustable steering column is provided. The steering column includes a rake bracket having first and second legs, a steering shaft extending within an upper jacket along a first axis between the first and second legs, a lower jacket positioned about the upper jacket and a locking clamp positioned about the lower jacket. The steering column further includes an actuating lever rotatable in first and second directions, a clamp bolt having a first end with the actuating lever positioned thereon and a second end coupled to the locking clamp, the clamp bolt extending along a second axis that intersects the upper jacket, and a pressing mechanism positioned on the clamp bolt and operable in response to rotation of the actuating lever such that the steering shaft is secured against adjustment in rake and telescope directions in response to rotation in the first direction and is adjustable in the rake and telescope directions in response to rotation in the second direction. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140759 | COUPLING ASSURANCE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CONNECTION IN A STEERING COLUMN - A coupling assurance assembly for an intermediate shaft in a steering column is provided. The assembly includes a shaft having a longitudinal bore extending a first longitudinal axis and a fastening receptacle for receiving a fastener, a yoke having a cross hole for receiving the fastener, and a biasing device configured to urge the shaft and the yoke apart from each other. | 05-22-2014 |
20140150597 | TELESCOPING SHAFT ROLLER ASSEMBLY IN STEERING COLUMN - A telescoping shaft having a roller assembly in a steering column is provided. The telescoping shaft includes an outer shaft having at least one projection or at least one groove, and an inner shaft telescopically received in the outer shaft, the inner shaft having the other of the at least one groove and the at least one projection, the at least one groove matingly engaging the at least one projection, each of the at least one grooves having a mounting section formed therein. A roller assembly is positioned in the mounting section of each of the at least one grooves and includes a spring having a first biasing section and a second biasing section, a first plurality of rollers positioned on the first biasing section and a second plurality of rollers positioned on the second biasing section, the at least one projection extending between the first plurality of rollers and the second plurality of rollers. | 06-05-2014 |
20140171209 | TELESCOPING SHAFT ROLLER ASSEMBLY IN STEERING COLUMN - A telescoping shaft in a steering column in a steering column is provided. The telescoping shaft includes an outer shaft having a bore extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner shaft telescopically received in the bore, the inner shaft rotationally fixed relative to the outer shaft and moveable relative to the outer shaft in the longitudinal direction, and at least one roller assembly positioned between the inner shaft and outer shaft. Each roller assembly of the at least one the roller assembly includes a spring having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, a first roller positioned on the first end of the spring, and a second roller positioned on the second end of the spring, the spring urging the first roller and the second roller into contact with the outer shaft. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238179 | STEERING COLUMN ANTI-ROTATION PIN - In an embodiment of the invention, an anti-rotation assembly for a steering column is provided. The anti-rotation assembly includes a bushing and a pin having a detent for engaging the bushing when the pin is inserted into the bushing. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251059 | STEERING COLUMN ROLL STRAP - In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly is provided. The device includes a first end configured to couple to a first component of the steering column assembly, a second end configured to couple to a second component of the steering column, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends. The intermediate portion includes a curved portion having a radius, and an aperture extending through the intermediate portion. The aperture is configured to shift a collapse characteristic of the energy absorbing device and to facilitate maintaining the radius constant when a force moves the first end relative to the second end and deforms the energy absorbing device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140260758 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A steering column assembly comprises an upper column jacket, a collar assembly, a position lock bracket, and a guide clamp. A guide shaft extends from a guide end of the collar assembly, and a cam shaft extends from a cam end of the collar assembly. The guide shaft extends through an adjustment channel defined in the position lock bracket, and the cam shaft extends through an adjustment channel defined in the position lock bracket. A guide clamp is disposed along the guide shaft between the upper column jacket and the position lock bracket, and a guide retainer is fixed to the guide shaft such that, when the steering column assembly is in a locked mode, the guide clamp is placed in compression between the upper column jacket and the position lock bracket, which is placed in compression between the guide clamp and the guide retainer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260763 | STEERING COLUMN ENERGY ABSORBING RAKE LOCK - A rake lock assembly for a steering column assembly includes a component operatively associated with a rake bracket, the component including a trigger element, and a locking cam configured to be disposed within the rake bracket and to rotate about a rotational axis. The locking cam includes a first contact surface configured to interact with the trigger element, and a second contact surface having a plurality of teeth configured to interact with rake teeth. When an impact force acts on the steering column assembly and a rake bolt is shuttled in a first direction, the trigger element is configured to contact the first contact surface and rotate the locking cam about the rotational axis such that the second contact surface plurality of teeth and the rake teeth are disposed in interlocking meshing engagement to facilitate preventing a vehicle steering column from raking movement in a second direction. | 09-18-2014 |