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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for positioning a steering wheel of a vehicle in a desired position. The invention includes a steering column having a steering wheel supporting portion for supporting the steering wheel. The steering column also includes first and second members movable relative to one another. The first and second members are moved relative to one another to move the steering wheel supporting portion, and the steering wheel, along either tilting path of movement, or a telescoping path of movement, or both. The invention also includes a locking device that selectively engages the first and second members to lock the first and second members with respect to one another. The locking device substantially prevents movement of the steering wheel supporting portion, and the steering wheel, along the path of movement. The locking device includes an electric motor. The first and second members are locked and unlocked with respect to one another in response to activation of the electric motor.