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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
James E. Rouleau, Burt, MI (US);
Shawn A. Haring, Flint, MI (US);
Assignee:
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 39/30 (2006.01); F16B 39/286 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 39/286 (2013.01);
Abstract
A self-locking insert and a linear actuator having a self-locking insert are provided. The self-locking insert includes an insert body having an outer surface, a bore extending through the insert body, the bore defining an inner surface, a self-locking feature configured to engage a holder to retain the self-locking insert in a predetermined position, and a de-lashing feature configured to interference fittingly engage the holder.