Lock mechanism for an adjustable steering column assembly

Details Lock mechanism for an adjustable steering column assembly Lock mechanism for an adjustable steering column assembly

2008-02-25

2011-11-01

Krause, Justin (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C280S775000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047096

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle having an outer jacket and an inner jacket slideably disposed within the outer jacket along a longitudinal axis for telescoping movement. A pivot pin is coupled to the outer jacket and defines a pin axis. A pawl is disposed about the pivot pin and is rotatable about the pin axis between and engaged position engaging the inner jacket for preventing the telescoping movement and a disengaged position disengaging the inner jacket for allowing the telescoping movement. An actuator is mounted to the pivot pin for concurrent rotation with the pivot pin about the pin axis and is coupled to the pawl for moving the pawl between the engaged and disengaged positions in an opposing rotational direction from the concurrent rotation of the pivot pin and the actuator.

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