Locking mechanism for tilt steering column

Details Locking mechanism for tilt steering column Locking mechanism for tilt steering column

1996-08-12

1998-04-28

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

280775, 403 84, 403 92, B62D 118, F16C 1110

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057431515

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for releasably locking a tilt steering wheel assembly in adjusted position comprises a bracket having a pair of spaced-apart plates affixed to the jacket of the steering shaft, and a pawl between the plates pivoted to the steering wheel assembly. Each plate has a hole and the holes are aligned. The pawl has a series of spaced holes. The pawl has a cam track. A cam on the bracket is engageable with the cam track to cause the pawl holes to align successively with the bracket holes when the steering wheel assembly is pivoted to various different positions. A lock pin is engageable in the aligned bracket and pawl holes to lock the steering wheel assembly in a desired position of adjustment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3167971 (1965-02-01), Zeigler et al.
patent: 5426994 (1995-06-01), Khalifa et al.

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