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Tilt adjusting unit for steering columns

  • US 20040134302A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tilt adjusting unit for steering columns, comprising:

  • a support bracket mounted to a predetermined portion of a vehicle body;

    a steering column mounted to a predetermined portion of the vehicle body to tilt relative to the vehicle body;

    a movable bracket to tilt along with the steering column;

    a connection rod to connect the movable bracket to the support bracket;

    a guide slot formed on a predetermined portion of the support bracket along a tilting direction of the steering column, with the connection rod passing through the guide slot;

    a stopper provided at each of opposite ends of the connection rod to prevent the movable bracket from being removed from the support bracket; and

    a locking unit provided on a predetermined portion of the connection rod to lock or unlock the movable bracket to or from the support bracket, the locking unit comprising;

    a rotary unit rotatably provided on a predetermined portion of the connection rod;

    a movable unit provided on a predetermined portion of the connection rod so that the movable unit and the rotary unit support each other, the movable unit moving along the connection rod as the rotary unit rotates, thus locking or unlocking the movable bracket to or from the support bracket; and

    a rotation restraining part provided on a predetermined portion of either the rotary unit or the movable unit to prevent the rotary unit from rotating when the movable bracket is locked to the support bracket.

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