Telescoping steering column
US10577010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A telescoping steering column is constructed to be mounted to a vehicle structure. The telescoping steering column includes a plurality of jackets in telescopic relation to one another along a telescopic axis, an electric motor, at least one leadscrew, first and second thread sets, and first and second nuts. The plurality of jackets include a first jacket and a second jacket. The electric motor is rigidly fixed to one of the plurality of jackets. Then at least one leadscrew is rotationally driven by the electric motor. The first and second thread sets are carried by the at least one leadscrew. The first and second nuts are threaded upon the respective first and second thread sets, and attached to the respective first and second jackets.
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