Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1980-11-20
1982-06-22
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
248291, 403 93, B62D 118
Patent
active
043356257
ABSTRACT:
A tiltable steering shaft mechanism for automobiles comprising a stationary steering bracket and a swingable steering bracket mounted on the stationary steering bracket for swinging movement about a transversely extending first horizontal axis. A lower steering shaft is carried by the stationary steering bracket and an upper steering shaft by the swingable steering bracket, the lower and upper steering shafts being connected together by a universal joint having a center on the first horizontal axis. A support bracket is mounted on the swingable steering bracket for pivotal movement about a transversely extending horizontal axis and carries a vertical adjusting rod which is rotatable about its own axis. The adjusting rod threadably engages an adjusting bracket which is linearly movable with respect to the support bracket and can be releasably engaged with the stationary bracket. The mechanism makes it possible to adjust the tilting angle of the upper steering shaft steplessly and to move the upper steering shaft to a tilt-away position when desired.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3355962 (1967-12-01), Gerdes et al.
patent: 3851543 (1974-12-01), Krom
patent: 4102218 (1978-07-01), Naka
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Herrmann Allan D.
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