Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1992-07-10
1993-12-07
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
29517, 74531, 403370, 403374, 464162, B62D 118
Patent
active
052674800
ABSTRACT:
A telescoping steering column has a tube and a shaft. The shaft has a slide portion at one end and a midregion adjacent the slide portion. The slide portion and at least a portion of the midregion are received in sliding engagement in the tube. The tube has a crimp which is formed about a portion of the midregion and slidably engages the midregion. Rotational torque is transmitted between the shaft and the tube through the midregion and crimp. Further, the slide portion of the shaft abuts the crimp and is blocked from passing through the crimp. Finally, a slide lock is provided to fix the position of the shaft relative to the tube in a locked position and whereby the shaft slides relative to the tube in an unlocked position.
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Douglas Autotech Corporation
Herrmann Allan D.
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