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Steering column positive lock mechanism

US10717457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43References

12Claims

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Assignee

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

Robert W. Dubay · Hackensack, US
Damian Z. Gostyla · Bay City, US
Devin King · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2018
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D1/19
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column assembly that includes a rake bracket and a rake bolt assembly. The rake bracket is disposed on a jacket assembly that extends along a steering column axis. The rake bracket defines an opening and rake bracket teeth. The rake bolt assembly includes a rake bolt that extends through the opening along a rake bolt axis and a rake element that is disposed about the rake bolt. The rake element has a toothed region defining rake teeth that engage the first rake bracket teeth and a non-toothed region defining a flag.

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