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Steering column for motor vehicle

US7438320B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
7References
9Claims
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Filing dateDec 13, 2004
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D1/184
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column adjustable height and inclination of steering wheel has a singularity of control lever for controlling clamping/unclamping of a telescopic mechanism and a tilting mechanism for the adjustment. An energizing direction inverting mechanism inverts direction of biasing force applied to the lever by an energizing member from clamping direction to unclamping direction halfway through operation of the lever by a driver.

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