Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C280S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11094868
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular steering column assembly (16) comprises a support bracket (26) which is joined to an outer, non-rotating sleeve (22). A release capsule (30) is releasably joined to a mounting surface (28) of the support bracket (26) via a plurality of spherical bodies (56) whose protruding crowns (52) are seated in corresponding longitudinally-extending furrows (54) in the release capsule (30). Upon the application of sufficient force to the steering column (16), such as during a collision, the support bracket (26) is urged out of engagement with the release capsule (30) with the respective furrows (54) sliding over the crowns (52). The sliding engagement between the crowns (52) and the furrows (54) can be adjusted to establish a highly predictable and consistent release force and which is capable of increasing the frequency value for the steering column (16).
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Armstrong Ray G.
Jwalapathy Ravindra
Riefe Richard K.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Pilkington James
Ridley Richard
Smith Michael D.
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