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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2004
Steven P. Finkbeiner, Essexville, MI (US);
Robert D. Maida, Pinconning, MI (US);
Steven P. Finkbeiner, Essexville, MI (US);
Robert D. Maida, Pinconning, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a steering column assembly defining a longitudinal axis that is adjustable along at least one of a tilting and telescoping path of adjustment. The apparatus also includes a locking device associated with the steering column assembly to selectively lock and unlock steering column with respect to the at least one of tilting and telescoping paths of adjustment. The locking device includes a lever arm mounted to the steering column assembly for rotation about a rotation axis. The lever arm includes a cam surface. The locking device also includes a lock member having a cam follower surface engaged with the cam surface to move between locked and unlocked positions in response to rotation of the lever arm. The lock member is spaced from the rotation axis along the longitudinal axis.