Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two

Details Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two Pivot mechanism incorporating means to take up wear between two

1991-05-06

1992-10-13

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

384204, F16C 1710

Patent

active

051545160

ABSTRACT:
A self-adjusting pivot mechanism for a car steering column arranged to take up wear and backlash, the mechanism including a housing bracket 9 for receiving a steering column 10, the housing having opposed symmetrical tapered trunnions 9A received in corresponding female tapered portions 11A of housing support brackets 11. The male and female tapered portions are resiliently urged towards one another by means of sprag washers 12 secured on extremities of the tapered portions 11A, which washers draw the parts 9A and 11A towards one another. Relative rotational movement between the portions 9A and 11A is accommodated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4879785 (1989-11-01), Tolle et al.

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