Locking mechanism for a telescopic steering wheel

Details Locking mechanism for a telescopic steering wheel Locking mechanism for a telescopic steering wheel

1982-11-15

1985-05-14

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

74531, 74533, 280775, 403109, 403370, B62D 118

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045164401

ABSTRACT:
A locking mechanism for a telescopic steering wheel which includes a housing, an outer cylinder rotatably supported within the housing, a locking member slidably mounted within the outer cylinder, a steering shaft movably mounted within the outer cylinder, engaged with the locking member and operatively connected to the steering wheel, a locking rod rotatably mounted in the steering shaft and engaged with the locking member for attaining a locked or unlocked position of the locking member, a telescopic lever connected to the locking rod and movable between the locked and unlocked position and a mechanism for continuously urging the telescopic lever into the locked position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2792719 (1957-05-01), Lanzone
patent: 3803939 (1974-04-01), Schenten
patent: 4402236 (1983-09-01), Nishikawa

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