Steering column with dual direction lock
US11891110B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/187
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering column has a tubular jacket supported by a mount bracket. The tubular jacket extends along a central axis between lower and upper ends, and is pivotal about a pivot axis. The mount bracket has first and second sidewalls spaced from one another for movement of the tubular jacket therebetween. The first and second sidewalls have first and second lock features, respectively. A lock bolt extends along a lock bolt axis transversely to the central axis. First and second lock cams are operably supported by the lock bolt for rotation about the lock bolt axis between locked and unlocked states. The first and second lock cams have respective first and second lock cam lock features for engagement with the first and second lock features, respectively, to releasably lock the tubular jacket against pivotal movement about the pivot axis in opposite first and second directions, respectively.
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