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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1999
William A. Jolley, Keego Harbor, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A tilt release system for releasing a locking mechanism operable to retain a tiltable upper end portion of an elongated steering column of a vehicle in angularly adjusted position includes a bracket mounted on a shroud of the tiltable upper end portion of the steering column. A pivot pin is mounted on the bracket. A lever is mounted on a radial arm of the pivot pin. The radial arm of the pivot pin and the lever extend in a direction toward the rear of the vehicle when in retracted position. The lever is located at the upper end of the steering column. The locking mechanism is further down the steering column, and is connected to the lever by a long cable. The lever pivots downwardly to release the locking mechanism. Positioning the locking mechanism further down the steering column reduces noise vibration and harshness and improves crash worthiness of the steering column by reducing the upward moment on the upper end thereof.