Automotive steering security arrangement

Details Automotive steering security arrangement Automotive steering security arrangement

1996-04-17

1997-11-11

Gall, Lloyd A.

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

70186, 70218, 70252, 70422, 74530, 192 541, B60R 2502

Patent

active

056851804

ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft security arrangement for the steering column of a motor vehicle includes a clutch which is adapted to resist turning of the steering up to a certain torque but thereafter to slip to avoid damage to the parts while still making control of the vehicle impractical. The clutch is arranged on a parallel axis to the steering column and is connected to the column through a high-ratio gear train comprising a gear wheel fast with the steering column and a pinion fast with the clutch. It is engaged and disengaged by sliding the assembly of clutch and pinion into and out of mesh with the other gear wheel. The clutch includes a rotatable shaft with teeth engaging between spring steel rods so as to turn in a series of discrete jerks if the limiting torque is exceeded.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1155902 (1915-10-01), Edey
patent: 3566633 (1971-03-01), Borck
patent: 5152363 (1992-10-01), Mertens et al.
patent: 5415019 (1995-05-01), Perez

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