Steering column assembly and method of manufacture
US11673600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B33/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of assembling a steering column assembly includes pressing a first pivot bushing into a first rake bracket first opening of a first rake bracket and inserting a first pivot fastener into the first pivot bushing and into a first mounting bracket opening of a first mounting bracket arm of a mounting bracket. The method further includes displacing material of the first mounting bracket arm with first splines of the first pivot fastener to form first mating splines within the first mounting bracket opening.
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