Tilt adjusting unit for steering columns

Details Tilt adjusting unit for steering columns Tilt adjusting unit for steering columns

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

Reexamination Certificate

active

10746593

ABSTRACT:
A tilt adjusting unit for steering columns of vehicles. The tilt adjusting unit includes a support bracket having a guide slot and mounted to a vehicle body, a movable bracket to tilt along with the steering column, a connection rod to connect the movable bracket to the support bracket, a stopper provided at each of opposite ends of the connection rod. A locking unit is disposed on the connection rod to lock or unlock the movable bracket to or from the support bracket. The locking unit includes a rotary unit rotatably provided on a predetermined portion of the connection rod and a movable unit provided on the connection rod which moves axially along the connection rod as the rotary unit rotates, thus locking or unlocking the movable bracket to or from the support bracket. The movable unit is inhibited from rotating with the rotary unit by rotation preventing projections.

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