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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Steering Solutions Ip Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael C. Vermeersch, Essexville, MI (US);
Arthur W. Nellett, Davison, MI (US);
Assignee:
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION, Saginaw, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 20/06 (2006.01); F16H 59/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 20/06 (2013.01); F16H 59/02 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20146 (2015.01);
Abstract
A glide system for a vehicle shift mechanism includes a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion in telescoping engagement with the stationary portion. Also included is a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column and slidably engaged with the stationary portion of the steering column. Further included is a de-lashing element engaged with a sliding member of the shifter.