Tilt steering mechanism

Details Tilt steering mechanism Tilt steering mechanism

1997-02-12

1998-11-17

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

280775, B62D 118

Patent

active

058362118

ABSTRACT:
The new tilt steering mechanism includes a housing having a tower and a pair of C-shaped clamps comprising a locking apparatus fixed with respect to the tower. Each clamp has a locking quadrant formed by alternating ridges and grooves. A swivel bar extends along a swivel axis and is trunnion-mounted for pivoting movement with respect to the tower and the clamps. An annular, ring-like locking device is mounted on the swivel bar for movement therealong and is spring biased toward the clamps. Such locking device includes a pair of wedge-shaped locking members for selectively engaging grooves in respective quadrants on the clamps. Other features for excluding dirt from the mechanism and, in the case of a mechanism used to drive a pump and steer a boat, for driving the pump and checking oil level are also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3167971 (1965-02-01), Zeigler et al.
patent: 3504569 (1970-04-01), Zoltok
patent: 3628396 (1971-12-01), Grobowski
patent: 4649769 (1987-03-01), Venable
patent: 5136894 (1992-08-01), Carter et al.

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