Steering column lock apparatus and method

Details Steering column lock apparatus and method Steering column lock apparatus and method

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Barrett, Suzanne Dino (Department: 3676)

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

C070S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07140213

ABSTRACT:
A lock bolt extendible and retractable by movement of a power transmission assembly driven by an actuator and having a cam thereon which cams against the lock bolt to retract the lock bolt and unlock the steering column. In some embodiments, the cam has a curved surface with varying distance from the axis of rotation of the cam or pivot to improved lock bolt motion. The cam can have a gradual ramp surface to extract a lock bolt even in binding conditions of the lock bolt.

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