Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1990-05-24
1992-01-21
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
280777, 280779, B62D 116, B62D 119
Patent
active
050818791
ABSTRACT:
A mounting mechanism for mounting a steering column in a vehicle, the steering column having a steering shaft assembly having an upper end connected to a steering wheel and a lower end connected to a steering linkage as well as an upper jacket surrounding and rotatably supporting the upper end of the steering shaft and a lower jacket surrounding and rotatably supporting the lower end of the steering shaft is disclosed. The mounting mechanism includes means for securing the mounting mechanism to the vehicle as well as means for rotatably mounting the lower jacket to the mounting mechanism so that the lower jacket rotates relative to the mounting bracket upon exertion of a predetermined axial load upon the vehicle and without rotation of the lower jacket relative to the upper jacket. A steering column assembly structured in accord with the present invention is also disclosed, wherein the lower jacket includes means for preventing axial displacement of the lower jacket relative to the lower mounting bracket as well as vibration isolation means for preventing vibration of the lower jacket relative to the mounting bracket.
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Coppiellie Raymond L.
Ford Motor Company
Herrmann Allan D.
Krolikowski Julie
May Roger L.
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