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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2001
David Koellisch, Lafayette, IN (US);
Gregory B. Livengood, Greenfield, IN (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A steering column ( ) includes a mounting bracket ( ) connecting the steering column ( ) to a vehicle frame. A support ( ), through which a steering column member ( ) extends, is connected with the mounting bracket ( ). The support ( ) supports the steering column member ( ) for rotation about and is movable relative to the mounting bracket. A locking mechanism ( ) locks the support ( ) in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the mounting bracket ( ). The locking mechanism ( ) has a locking lever ( ) with first and second ends ( and ). A spring ( ) applies a force to the first end ( ) of the lever ( ) to urge the second end ( ) of the lever to clamp the support ( ) to the mounting bracket ( ). The first end ( ) of the lever ( ) moves against the force applied by the spring ( ) to permit movement of the support ( ) relative to the mounting bracket ( ).