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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2001
Mark A. Cartwright, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Jonathan Lewis, Cutler, IN (US);
Gregory B. Livengood, Greenfield, IN (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A steering column ( ) includes a support ( ) which supports a steering column member for rotation about a longitudinal axis ( ). A mounting bracket ( ) connects the steering column ( ) to a vehicle frame. A pair of arms ( and ) interconnects the support ( ) and the mounting bracket ( ). Each of the arms ( and ) has an end ( and ) pivotally connected with the mounting bracket ( ) and an end ( and ) pivotally connected with the support ( ). A locking mechanism ( ) locks the arms ( and ) relative to the mounting bracket ( ) and locks the support ( ) relative to the arms. The locking mechanism ( ) includes a locking shaft ( ) extending through the mounting bracket ( ), one of the arms ( and ), and into the support ( ). The locking shaft ( ) extends through the one arm ( and ) at a location between the ends of the arm.