Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-27
2009-08-18
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C074S48400R, C074S527000, C070S184000, C070S182000, C070S183000, C180S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574940
ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle includes a steering shaft, a support bracket rotatably receiving the steering shaft for rotatably supporting the steering shaft on the motor vehicle, and an anti-rotation device. The anti-rotation device is supported by the support bracket and is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the anti-rotation device prevents rotation of the steering shaft relative to the support bracket. The anti-rotation device may be moved from the engaged position to the disengaged position to allow rotation of the steering shaft relative to the support bracket. Prior to assembly of the steering column assembly to the motor vehicle, the anti-rotation device may be moved to the engaged position to lock the steering column in a common rotational position. After assembly, the anti-rotation device may be moved to the disengaged position to allow rotation of the steering shaft.
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Cymbal William D.
Manwaring Marvin V.
Ridgway Jason R.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Fenstermacher David M.
Murphy Timothy J
Twomey Thomas N.
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