Steering column assembly

Details Steering column assembly Steering column assembly

1994-05-18

1996-04-23

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

280775, 403282, B62D 118, F16B 300

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active

055093256

ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly for a collapsible energy absorbing steering column includes a lower support bracket for pivotally attaching a lower portion of the steering column to vehicle support structure. The steering column assembly includes an upper mounting mechanism for pivotally attaching an upper portion of the steering column to vehicle support structure. The steering column assembly includes a locking structure for locking the steering column in a plurality of tilt positions relative to the upper mounting mechanism. The steering column assembly further includes tilt release lever assembly for actuating the locking structure to allow the steering column to be tilted to a desired position and locked in place. The tilt release lever assembly includes a tilt release lever being made as one-piece from a plastic material.

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patent: 5090730 (1992-02-01), Durocher et al.
patent: 5239889 (1993-08-01), Hancock

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