No-lash axially movable steering column

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1976-12-13

1978-08-15

Hermann, Allan D.

Joints and connections

Interfitted members with external bridging piece

74492, 403359, 403377, F16D 306, B62D 118

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041063112

ABSTRACT:
A variable length steering column assembly provides a telescoping polygonal tube and shaft. A spring clip is engageable with the tube and the shaft in order to eliminate any torsional lash therebetween and to provide for axial movement between the shaft and tube when the axial forces therebetween exceed a predetermined value. The spring clip is releasably connected to the tube and shaft through openings on the tube. One end of the spring clip engages the side wall of a tube opening and the other end extends through another tube opening to engage the shaft. The spring clip extends over the outer circumference of the tube and is releasably connected to the tube and shaft so that the spring clip is easily disconnected from its engaged position with the tube and shaft remaining in telescoping relation.

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patent: 3318170 (1967-05-01), Runkle
patent: 3369425 (1968-02-01), Runkle et al.
patent: 3434369 (1969-03-01), Runkle
patent: 3473406 (1969-10-01), Runkle
patent: 3575015 (1971-04-01), Geisthoff et al.
patent: 3695646 (1972-10-01), Mommsen

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