Telescoping steering shaft

Details Telescoping steering shaft Telescoping steering shaft

1980-11-10

1982-09-07

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

74531, 403371, 403374, B62D 118

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043477577

ABSTRACT:
A steering shaft (10) includes an outer shaft (12) defining a bore (14) telescopically receiving an inner shaft (16). The inner shaft defines resilient tangs (38) frictionally engageable with the outer shaft to prevent relative axial movement of the shafts. The tangs define a tapered recess (42) and a tapered member (44) is received in the recess. The tapered member movably engages the tangs to frictionally engage the tangs with the outer shaft. A key (46) carried by the tapered member extends radially outwardly between the tangs and is slidably received in a keyway (50) defined by the outer shaft to couple the shafts for rotation in unison. An elongated rod (52) coupled to the tapered member extends through a bore (36) in the inner shaft and threadably carries a nut (56) engaging the inner shaft. Rotation of the nut moves the tapered member engaging the tangs with the outer shaft and preventing relative axial movement of the inner and outer shafts.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3276287 (1966-10-01), Albrecht
patent: 3434368 (1969-03-01), Runkle

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