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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Applicants:
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Todd M. King, Saginaw, MI (US);
Thomas M. Finney, Midland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Todd M. King, Saginaw, MI (US);
Thomas M. Finney, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/08 (2006.01); F16D 3/38 (2006.01); B62D 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/20 (2013.01); F16D 1/0864 (2013.01); F16D 3/387 (2013.01); Y10T 403/1624 (2015.01); Y10T 403/581 (2015.01); Y10T 403/7188 (2015.01);
Abstract
An intermediate steering shaft connection assembly for a steering column is provided. The intermediate steering shaft connection assembly comprises at least one shaft, a clamping yoke configured to be coupled to the shaft, and a connection assurance device interposed between the shaft and the clamping yoke. The connection assurance device is configured to ensure proper positioning of the clamping yoke on the shaft to allow for final assembly.