Position control apparatus for steering column

Details Position control apparatus for steering column Position control apparatus for steering column

1994-10-31

1995-10-31

Marmor, Charles A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

74527, 280775, 403329, B62D 118

Patent

active

054619378

ABSTRACT:
A position control apparatus for an adjustable motor vehicle steering column including a clamp having a first jaw element and a second jaw element shiftable axially relative to each other, a control lever pivotable through an angular stroke in opening and closing directions, a primary cam means for converting pivotal movement of the control lever in the closing direction to a uniform axial stroke of the first jaw element relative to the second jaw element, and a secondary cam means for converting pivotal movement of the control lever in the opening direction to a snap-action axial stroke of the first jaw element relative to the second jaw element at a terminal end of the angular stroke of the control lever in the opening direction.

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