Tilting mechanism
First Claim
1. A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit, the tilting arrangement incorporating a mount to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle, a support element, the steering wheel unit being pivotally connected to the support element to effect a tilting pivotal movement, about a pivot axis, the support element being movable relative to the mount so as to move the pivot axis with a movement which has a substantial upward component.
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Abstract
A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit is disclosed. The tilting arrangement incorporates a mount (2) to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle. A support element (11) is provided, and the steering wheel unit is pivotally connected (13) to the support element (11) to effect tilting pivotal movement about a pivot axis (13). The support element (11) is moveable relative to the mount (2) so as to move the pivotal axis (13) with a movement which has a substantial upward component.
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- 1. A tilting arrangement for a vehicle steering wheel unit, the tilting arrangement incorporating a mount to mount the tilting arrangement on the vehicle, a support element, the steering wheel unit being pivotally connected to the support element to effect a tilting pivotal movement, about a pivot axis, the support element being movable relative to the mount so as to move the pivot axis with a movement which has a substantial upward component.
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