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ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

  • US 20090250916A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2008
  • Published: 10/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle, said assembly comprising:

  • a column jacket defining a longitudinal axis and moveable in at least one of a telescoping direction and a tilting direction;

    a first clamping member disposed along said longitudinal axis about said column jacket;

    a second clamping member disposed along said longitudinal axis adjacent said first clamping member about said column jacket;

    a lever coupled to at least one of said first and second clamping members and rotatable between a set position for preventing movement of said column jacket in at least one of said telescoping direction and said tilting direction and an adjustable position for allowing movement of said column jacket in at least one of said telescoping direction and said tilting direction;

    a locking device coupled to said lever and at least one of said first and second clamping members and moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position during rotation of said lever between said set and adjustable positions, respectively; and

    said lever including a first arm and a second arm flanking said column jacket and coupled to at least one of said first and second clamping members with a portion of said locking device disposed about at least one of said first and second clamping members and engaging both of said first and second arms and at least one of said first and second clamping members such that rotation of said lever moves said portion of said locking device for minimizing rotation of said lever between said set and adjustable positions when said locking device moves between said locked and unlocked positions.

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