Steering wheel attachment apparatus

Details Steering wheel attachment apparatus Steering wheel attachment apparatus

1998-07-25

2000-03-07

Kim, Harry C.

Joints and connections

Rod end to transverse side of member

Utilizing opposite sides of member

4033595, 4033743, 74552, F16B 214

Patent

active

060331453

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a method for attaching a steering wheel to a steering column. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment apparatus comprises a steering wheel armature having a collar for receiving a steering column. Preferably, the steering column includes a tapered portion adjacent a slotted portion, which is located between a flange and the tapered portion. The steering wheel armature is placed on the steering column with the flange and slot portion extending through the collar and above the steering wheel armature. A wedge having a ramped portion that surrounds a slot, which has a width adapted to accommodate the slotted portion of the steering column, is driven in a direction which forces the ramped portion underneath the flange of the steering column. The driving of the wedge forces the steering wheel armature against the tapered portion of the steering column and forms a wedge lock between the steering wheel armature collar and the steering column tapered portion.

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