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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2004
Xiaoyu LI, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Scott A. Stinebring, Saginaw, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Xiaoyu Li, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Scott A. Stinebring, Saginaw, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A drive mechanism is provided for a tilting and telescoping steering column. The drive mechanism can selectively tilt the steering wheel or telescope the steering column in response to input from the driver. A single drive mechanism controls the tilting movement and the telescoping movement. The invention includes a locking device for locking the single drive mechanism in one of first and second modes of operation corresponding to tilting movement and telescoping movement. A pivoting device for engaging the locking device is provided. The pivoting device can be a lever arm or can be a solenoid mounted to the steering column.