Dual pivot steering column

Details Dual pivot steering column Dual pivot steering column

1993-04-22

1995-08-08

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74493, B62D 118

Patent

active

054392527

ABSTRACT:
A steering column for the steering system of an automotive vehicle has a first steering column member axially movable relative to a second steering column member. The second steering column member is pivotable relative to a vehicle frame. An input shaft connectable with a steering wheel is pivotable relative to the first steering column member. A first tilt locking means locks the second steering column member in a pivot position relative to the vehicle frame. A second tilt locking means locks the input shaft in a pivot position relative to the first steering column member. A telescope locking means locks the first steering column member in an axial position relative to the second steering column member. A locking member has a first position in which the first and second tilt locking means and the telescope locking means are locked. The locking member has a second position in which the first tilt locking means and the telescope locking means are locked and the second tilt locking means is unlocked. The locking member also has a third position in which the first tilt locking means and the telescope locking means are unlocked and the second tilt locking means is locked.

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