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Patent No.:

US 5678454 B1

Date of Patent:

Oct. 21, 1997

Filed:

Jun. 15, 1995

Steering column

Applicant:

Inventors:

Mark A Cartwright, Lafayette, IN (US);

Gary L Vander Molen, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Samuel G Johnson, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Assignee:

TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);

Attorney:

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell, Tummino & Szabo

Primary Examiner:

David M Fenstermacher

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

B62D / ;

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

74493 ; 74531 ;

Abstract

A steering column (10) has a first steering column member (12) movable axially relative to a second steering column member (14). A support (68, 144) for connecting the steering column to a vehicle frame includes first and second clamping members (68, 144) at least partially circumscribing a member (58) connected to the first steering column member (12) for clamping the member (58) connected to the first steering column member (12) to lock the first steering column member (12) in any one of an infinite number of positions relative to the second steering column member (14). The first clamping member (68) is adapted to be connected to the vehicle frame. The second clamping member (144) has a first end portion (148) connected to the first clamping member (68) and a second end portion (142). A cam (122) engaging the second end portion (142) of the second clamping member (144) applies a clamping force to the second clamping member (144). The cam (122) has a first position in which the first steering column member (12) is prevented from moving relative to the second steering column member (14) and a second position in which the first steering column member (12) is permitted to move axially relative to the second steering column member (14).

Find Patent Forward Citations

Cartwright, Mark. (1997). Steering column (U.S. Patent No. 5678454). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5678454

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